Vernor, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vernor Somerset Region, Queensland
Forest Hill-Fernvale Road, 2014
Vernor Location in Queensland
Population	235 (2021 census)
• Density	26.11/km2 (67.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	28.8 km (18 mi) NW of Ipswich 41.8 km (26 mi) SSE of Esk 68.5 km (43 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Vernor: Wivenhoe Pocket Wivenhoe Pocket Fernvale Lowood Vernor Fernvale Glamorgan Vale Glamorgan Vale Fairney View

Vernor is a small, quiet area in the countryside of Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Somerset Region. In 2021, about 235 people lived there.

Where is Vernor?

Vernor is located next to the Brisbane River on its north-western side. A main road, Forest Hill Fernvale Road, runs through Vernor. It comes from Lowood in the west and goes towards Fernvale in the north-east.

Vernor's Past

Engraving of the Vernor family rescued during the February flood near Fernvale, 1893

Vernor got its name from an old railway station. The station was named after Robert Vernor. He was a soldier who had served in the British Army. He settled in the area in 1868.

Early Church and Cemetery

Plaque for Vernor German Baptist Church, 2023

The Brisbane River Baptist Church, also known as Vernor German Baptist Church, opened on 5 September 1873. It was a timber church that could seat 100 people. The church closed in 1920. Today, a special plaque marks where it used to be.

Next to the church was the Vernor German Baptist Cemetery. It was started in 1876 and was used until 1954. Many early settlers were buried there.

Headstone for Wilhelmine Fredericke Schulz and husband Wilhelm Schulz, Vernon Baptist Cemetery, 2022

The Old Railway Line

The first part of the Brisbane Valley railway line opened in 1884. Vernor had its own railway station as one of the stops. This part of the railway line closed in 1993. Now, the old railway path is a walking and cycling trail called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The Vernor railway station no longer exists.

The Great Flood of 1893

In 1893, a huge flood hit Brisbane and the surrounding areas. The Vernor family lived near the river. They had managed fine in a flood a few years earlier, so they weren't too worried at first. But the water kept rising very quickly.

Mr. Vernor rowed his family and others in his household to their stables. They hoped to be safe in the stable's loft. However, the floodwaters rose even higher. They had to leave the stable and try to tie their boat to a strong tree. But the flood was too powerful. Their boat was swept away down the river.

It crashed into the top branches of a gum tree. Everyone struggled in the water, but some managed to climb onto the tree. As the water rose, they climbed higher and higher into the branches. They even tore their clothes to make ropes to help them climb. They spent almost a day and a half stuck in the very top of the tree. Finally, their neighbours were able to rescue them in a boat.

Who Lives in Vernor?

The number of people living in Vernor has changed a bit over the years:

• In 2006, there were 279 people.
• In 2016, there were 233 people.
• In 2021, the population was 235 people.

Schools Near Vernor

There are no schools directly in Vernor. Kids living here usually go to primary schools in nearby towns like:

• Fernvale State School in Fernvale (to the north-east)
• Glamorgan Vale State School in Glamorgan Vale (to the south)
• Lowood State School in Lowood (to the west)

For high school, the closest option is Lowood State High School in Lowood.

Places to Visit

The Vernor German Baptist Cemetery is still there today. It's located at 59 Old Fernvale Road.