Stanwell, Queensland facts for kids
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Stanwell Store, 2017
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 Stanwell
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 301 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.205/km2 (5.71/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 136.5 km2 (52.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Stanwell is a small rural town in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Rockhampton Region. In 2021, about 301 people lived in Stanwell.
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Stanwell's Location
Stanwell is found along the Capricorn Highway. This is a main road in Queensland. A railway line also runs through the town. A creek called Neerkol Creek flows nearby.
Stanwell's Past
When people first settled in Stanwell, they worked in different jobs. Some were dairy farmers. Others worked in quarries, digging up rocks. Many also worked for the railway.
Stanwell State School first opened its doors on November 7, 1873. A place to send mail started around 1874. It became a full post office in 1880.
A church for the Primitive Methodists opened in Stanwell in 1881. The land for the church was given by the Methodists. Other churches also helped build it. This meant other church groups could use it too.
In 1893, a quarry near Stanwell provided sandstone. This stone was used to build St Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Rockhampton.
A special board was put up in the School of Arts Hall. It honored people from Stanwell who served in World War I and World War II.
Building the Stanwell Power Station began in 1993. It started making electricity in 1996.
People in Stanwell
In 2011, Stanwell had a population of 303 people. By 2016, this number grew slightly to 337 people. In the most recent count in 2021, the population was 301 people.
What Stanwell Does
The Stanwell Power Station is a big part of Stanwell's economy. It is located on a large area of land, about 1,600 hectares, southwest of the town. This power station helps provide electricity for many homes and businesses.
Learning in Stanwell
Stanwell State School is a primary school for kids from Prep to Year 6. It is located at 10 Teakle Street. In 2018, the school had 27 students. It also had 4 teachers and 5 other staff members. The school's motto is 'Study, service, sincerity'.
There is no high school in Stanwell. Students who want to go to secondary school travel to nearby towns. The closest government high schools are Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton, and Mount Morgan State High School in Mount Morgan.
