Veresdale, Queensland facts for kids
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Former Beaudesert railway line, 2009
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 Veresdale
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 414 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 25.40/km2 (65.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Veresdale is a small place, also known as a locality, in Queensland, Australia. It is located partly in the City of Logan and partly in the Scenic Rim Region. In 2021, about 414 people lived in Veresdale.
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Where is Veresdale?
The Logan River runs along the western side of Veresdale. The Mount Lindesay Highway also goes right through Veresdale, from north to south.
A Look Back in Time
Early Days and Plantations
A long time ago, in 1863, a man named Robert Towns started a cotton farm here. He called it Townsvale. This farm was in the area we now know as Veresdale and Gleneagle. To help work on the farm, 73 people from the Melanesian islands came to live and work here. They were sometimes called Kanakas.
St Joseph's Catholic Church
The very first Catholic church in the Logan River area was St Joseph's. It opened in 1876. The church was built on land given by William Rafter, whose home was called Tullamore. This area was first known as Tullamore Hill, then Veresdale, and is now part of Gleneagle.
A cemetery was also started behind the church. On June 2, 1889, Archbishop Robert Dunne officially blessed this Catholic cemetery.
Moving the Church
By the early 1950s, the small St Joseph's church needed repairs and did not have many people attending. At the same time, church services were often held at the O'Reilly Guesthouse. So, it was decided to move St Joseph's church to the guesthouse.
The church was carefully taken apart, moved, and put back together again. On November 27, 1955, the first church service was held in the new location. Even though the O'Reilly family owns the church now, it is still connected to the Beaudesert Catholic parish. The old cemetery in Gleneagle is still used today.
Veresdale Railway Station
Veresdale railway station was once a stop on the Beaudesert railway line. This train line connected Bethania to Beaudesert. It first opened on May 16, 1888, but the line is no longer used.
Christ Church Anglican
Christ Church Anglican was a church that opened on May 29, 1906. It was dedicated by Henry Le Fanu, who was an important leader in the Anglican Church. This church closed its doors on May 3, 2003.
Changes in Local Government
Veresdale used to be part of the Shire of Beaudesert. But in March 2008, some local government areas changed. Because of these changes, Veresdale was split between Logan City and the Scenic Rim Region.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2016, about 392 people lived in Veresdale. By 2021, the population had grown slightly to 414 people.
