Rosevale, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rosevale Queensland
Rosevale Retreat Hotel, 2015
Rosevale Location in Queensland
Population	212 (2021 census)
• Density	1.586/km2 (4.11/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4340
Elevation	105 m (344 ft)
Area	133.7 km2 (51.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	33.4 km (21 mi) SW of Rosewood 42.1 km (26 mi) NW of Boonah 51.5 km (32 mi) SW of Ipswich 78.9 km (49 mi) WNW of Beaudesert 90.5 km (56 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright Blair
Localities around Rosevale: Mount Mort Merryvale Mount Walker West Mount Walker Coleyville Townson Rosevale Warrill View Silverdale Moorang Frazerview Frazerview

Rosevale is a small country area in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Scenic Rim Region. In 2021, about 212 people lived there.

Rosevale's Geography

Bremer River, 2011

The Bremer River flows through Rosevale. It enters from the southwest (near Moorang) and leaves towards the north (near Mount Walker West and Mount Walker).

Rosevale's History

Spring fed waterhole, 1954

The name Rosevale comes from Rossvale. This was the name of a large farming area first used in the 1850s by William Ross.

The Rosevale Retreat Hotel was built in 1852. It started as a home and is now the oldest hotel building in Queensland! It became a licensed hotel in 1887.

Rosevale State School opened on November 24, 1884. It closed down on December 31, 2010. The school was located at 628 Sellars Road.

St Stephen's Anglican Church opened around 1887 but closed around 1962.

Over the years, Rosevale has been part of different local government areas, including the Shire of Mutdapilly, Shire of Moreton, and the Shire of Boonah.

The Lutheran church in Rosevale burned down in 1928. In 1929, a church building from Peak Crossing was moved to Rosevale to become the new Lutheran church.

You can find more detailed history about the area at St Patrick's Church, Rosevale#History.

Rosevale's Population

The number of people living in Rosevale has changed over the years:

• In 2011, there were 268 people.
• In 2016, there were 208 people.
• In 2021, there were 212 people.

Historic Places in Rosevale

St Paul's Lutheran Church, 2015

Rosevale has several places that are important for their history. These are called heritage-listed sites:

• St Patrick's Catholic Church and Graveyard on Rosewood – Aratula Road.
• St Paul's Lutheran Church at 572 Rosevale Road.
• Rosevale Retreat Hotel at 903 Rosevale Road.

Education in Rosevale

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

• For primary school, the closest government schools are Warrill View State School in Warrill View (to the east) and Aratula State School in Aratula (to the south).
• For high school, students can attend Rosewood State High School in Rosewood (to the north) or Boonah State High School in Boonah (to the south-east).