Pechey, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pechey Queensland
Pechey State Forest, 2014
Pechey Location in Queensland
Population	98 (2021 census)
• Density	2.988/km2 (7.74/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Area	32.8 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.7 km (4 mi) S of Crows Nest 25.8 km (16 mi) NE of Highfields 37.9 km (24 mi) NNE of Toowoomba 152 km (94 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Localities around Pechey: Whichello Crows Nest Crows Nest Whichello Pechey Grapetree Groomsville Merritts Creek Hampton Grapetree

Pechey is a small rural area in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, Australia. A "locality" is like a small district or neighborhood. In 2021, about 98 people lived in Pechey.

Pechey's Location

Pechey is located in a rural part of Queensland. The main road, called the New England Highway, goes right through the middle of the area. Another road, the Pechey-Maclagan Road, heads out to the west. A large natural area called Pechey State Forest covers the entire southeastern part of Pechey.

A Look at Pechey's Past

Opening of St Faith's Anglican Church, 1911

Pechey was named after a man named Edward Wilmot Pechey. He was a surveyor, which means he measured land. He also owned a sawmill, which cut timber. He was a member of the Queensland Parliament from 1873 to 1877.

A school called Pechey Provisional School opened on March 19, 1889. It later became Pechey State School in 1909. However, the school closed its doors in 1959.

St Faith's Anglican Church was officially opened on September 10, 1911. Years later, in 1931, the church building was moved to a different place called Virginia (now known as Pierces Creek). It was opened again there on March 1, 1931.

Pechey also had its own Post Office, which opened on July 1, 1927. Before that, there was a smaller "receiving office" for mail since 1888. The Post Office closed in 1971.

Who Lives in Pechey?

The number of people living in Pechey changes over time.

• In 2016, about 105 people lived in Pechey.
• By 2021, the population was 98 people.

Special Places in Pechey

Pechey has some important historical sites. These are places that are protected because they are part of the area's heritage. One of these special places is the Pechey Forestry Arboretum, located on the New England Highway. An arboretum is like a park where many different kinds of trees are grown for study and display.

Learning in Pechey

There are no schools directly in Pechey today. Students usually go to schools in nearby towns.

• For primary school, the closest government school is Crow's Nest State School. It is located in Crows Nest, which is to the north of Pechey.
• For high school, students can attend Crow's Nest State School (up to Year 10). For older students (up to Year 12), Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields is an option. Highfields is to the south-west of Pechey.