Teviotville, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids TeviotvilleQueensland |
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Farm along Teviotville Road, 2015
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 Teviotville
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 114 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 12.53/km2 (32.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4309 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Teviotville is a small country area in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Scenic Rim Region. In 2021, about 114 people lived there.
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Where is Teviotville?
Teviotville is located in a beautiful area called the Scenic Rim. This region is in the south-east part of Queensland.
A Look Back at Teviotville's History
How Teviotville Got Its Name
Teviotville got its name from its old railway station. The railway department named it in 1887. The station was named after Teviot Brook, a stream in the area.
An explorer named Allan Cunningham named Teviot Brook in 1828. He named it after the River Teviot in Scotland.
The Old Railway Line
Queensland's first branch railway line was called the Fassifern railway line. It opened in 1882, connecting Ipswich to Harrisville.
In 1887, the line was extended to Dugandan. Teviotville had its own railway station on Stanfield Road. The railway line stopped running in June 1964.
Teviotville's School Days
A school called Teviotville Railway Station Provisional School opened in 1899. It started with 25 students. In 1903, its name changed to Teviotville Provisional School.
It became Teviotville State School in 1909. A new school building opened in 1914. The school closed in 1981 because there were not enough students.
Churches in Teviotville
The Cross of Christ Lutheran Church was built from wood in 1909. In 1969, it was moved to Boonah. It joined with another church there.
St Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church was built in 1936. It was later moved to a different area.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2011, Teviotville and the areas around it had 273 people. By 2016, Teviotville itself had 125 people. In the most recent count in 2021, 114 people lived in Teviotville.
The Famous Teviotville Tree
The Teviotville Tree is a special tree located on private land in Teviotville. This tree became famous because it was used in the movie The Tree in 2010.
