Traveston facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Traveston Queensland
The former Traveston Powder Magazine, now incorporated in Traveston Soldiers' Memorial Hall, 2011
Traveston Location in Queensland
Population	509 (2021 census)
• Density	16.21/km2 (42.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	31.4 km2 (12.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.1 km (7 mi) NW of Pomona 21.1 km (13 mi) NW of Cooroy 25.4 km (16 mi) SE of Gympie 154 km (96 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Localities around Traveston: Kybong Tandur Mothar Mountain Kybong Traveston Cooran Coles Creek Coles Creek Cooran

Traveston is a small country town and area in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In 2021, about 509 people lived here. It's known for its farms and quiet rural life.

Traveston's Location and Landscape

Traveston is mostly made up of farmland. There's a small town area located west of the Traveston railway station. The North Coast railway line runs through the north-eastern part of Traveston. The main road, the Bruce Highway, also passes through the south-western part of the area. Traveston Road connects the highway to the railway station.

Green Ridge Neighbourhood

Green Ridge is a small neighbourhood within Traveston.

Farming in Traveston

The main type of farming in Traveston is dairy farming. This means farmers here mostly raise cows to produce milk.

A Look Back: Traveston's History

The town of Traveston is thought to be named after an early settler or farmer called Traves or Travers. This person lived in the area in the 1860s.

Early Schools in Traveston

Traveston had a few schools over the years:

• Traveston Provisional School: This school opened on August 24, 1891. It changed its name a few times, first to Skyring's Creek Provisional School in 1907, then Skyring's Creek State School in 1909, and finally Coles Creek State School in 1915. It closed on February 27, 1961. This school was actually located in the nearby area of Coles Creek.
• Traveston Siding State School: This school started as Traveston Siding Provisional School on August 4, 1896. It became Traveston Siding State School in 1909. When a new school opened in Tandur, Traveston Siding lost many students. In 1929, it was renamed Traveston State School. It closed on June 9, 1967.
• Green Ridge State School: This school opened on April 22, 1912, and closed in August 1960.

Train Derailment in 2022

A freight train, similar to the one that derailed, in Queensland

On February 23, 2022, a freight train called Y279 had an accident near Traveston. It was operated by a company called Aurizon. The train derailed, which means it went off its tracks, around 3:30 AM. This happened because of heavy rain and flash flooding during the 2022 eastern Australia floods. The floodwaters had washed away part of the railway track, causing the train to derail.

Traveston's Historic Buildings

Traveston has some important old places that are protected because of their history:

• The Traveston railway station on Alford Street.
• The Traveston Homestead, a historic house at 1813 Bruce Highway.
• The Traveston Powder Magazine, which was a building used to store gunpowder. It is now part of the Traveston Soldiers' Memorial Hall on 7 Traveston Road.

Learning in Traveston

There are no schools directly in Traveston. Students usually go to primary schools in nearby towns like Cooran (Cooran State School) or Dagun (Dagun State School). For high school, students can attend Noosa District State High School, which has campuses in Pomona and Cooroy, or Gympie State High School in Gympie.

Fun Things to Do in Traveston

Traveston offers some fun activities for visitors and locals.

Dingo Creek Winery

The Dingo Creek Winery and Vineyard is a popular spot located at 265 Tandur Traveston Road. You can take tours to learn about how wine is made and even try some tastings.

Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival

Since 2002, the Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival has been an annual event held at the Dingo Creek Winery. This festival is not just for fun; it also helps raise money for important community charities, including those that support research into Sudden infant death syndrome.