Applethorpe, Queensland
Applethorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is on Queensland's border with New South Wales.[4] It is well known for the production of apples.[5] It often records the lowest temperatures in Queensland.[6][7][8]
| Applethorpe Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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The Applethorpe Memorial Park | |||||||||||||||
Applethorpe | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°37′03″S 151°57′19″E / 28.6175°S 151.9552°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 571 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4378 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.7 km2 (18.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The town is positioned on the New England Highway just north of Stanthorpe in the Granite Belt region at an elevation of 872 meters (2,861 ft).[5][9][10]
The Southern railway line passes through the locality from north (The Summit & Glen Niven) to south (Stanthorpe).[4] The town was served by the now-abandoned Applethorpe railway station (28°37′04″S 151°57′22″E / 28.6179°S 151.9561°E).[11]
History edit
The area was originally called Roessler after an early German settler, but the name was changed to Applethorpe (reflecting the apple orchards in the district) in 1915, as part of the anti-German sentiment during World War I.[2][12][13]
In 1910, the establishment of the Four Mile Stanthorpe School was given and the school was opened on 14 September 1911. However, from November 1911 to November 1916, it was called Roesseller State School. However, like the town itself, the school name was changed to Applethorpe State School due to the anti-German sentiment.[14][15]
In December 1910 the Roessler railway station was established at the 200 miles (320 km) point between Thulimbah and Stanthorpe.[16] In September 1916 it was renamed Applethorpe railway station due to anti-German sentiment.[17]
Four Mile State School opened on 14 September 1911. In November 1911 it was renamed Roesseller State School in Nov 1911 and in 1917 it was renamed Applethorpe State School.[18]
Applethorpe Post Office opened around 1919 (a receiving office had been open since 1916) and closed in 1991.[19]
In 2006, Applethorpe had a population of 748; of which, 20% worked in the farming or produce industries.[20]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Applethorpe had a population of 511 people.[21]
Climate edit
During a cold snap in 2007, the town recorded a minimum temperature of −7.7 °C.[9] In July 2010, Applethorpe recorded a minimum of 13.6 °C which was the highest minimum on record ever for that month.[22]
Transport edit
Applethorpe is accessible by the New England Highway [23] Crisps Coaches also runs regular services to Applethorpe from Brisbane, Toowoomba, and other cities in the area.[24]
Despite the name, Stanthorpe Airport is on Aerodrome Road in the east of Applethorpe (28°37′20″S 151°58′58″E / 28.6223°S 151.9829°E). It is a public airport operated by the Southern Downs Regional Council. There are no regular scheduled services to this airport.[25]
Education edit
Applethorpe State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 25576 New England Highway (28°36′45″S 151°57′19″E / 28.6125°S 151.9553°E).[26][27] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 38 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[28]
There are no secondary schools in Applethorpe. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the south.[4]
Attractions edit
The Applethorpe Memorial Park on Ann Street commemorates those who served in defence of Australia.[29]
Granite Mountain Disc Golf course is also located in Applethorpe. It is a privately owned frisbee golf course, that hosted both the 2018 and 2019 Queensland state championships of the sport.[30][31]
The "Summit Fruit Run" (Tourist Drive 3) is a 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) tourist drive from Applethorpe to Dalveen, passing through fruit-growing areas with opportunities to purchase fruit.[32]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Applethorpe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Applethorpe – town in Southern Downs Region (entry 697)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Applethorpe – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45906)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 7 September 2008.
- ^ "Winter chill hits Queensland towns with coldest May morning on record". ABC News. 30 May 2019. from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Records could tumble as southern Queensland shivers through first day of summer". ABC News. 1 December 2022. from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Queensland in spring 2022: Warm in the north, cool in the south; generally wet". Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 2 December 2022. from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Temperatures hit new low". The Courier Mail. News Queensland. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Climate statistics for Applethorpe, Australia". Bureau of Meteorology. from the original on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Change of Name". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 11 September 1916. p. 11. from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—11". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 11 October 1935. p. 12. from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Agency ID 11000, Applethorpe State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Naming Railway Stations". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 24 December 1910. p. 4. from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Change of Name". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 11 September 1916. p. 11. from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Amiens, Thulimbah, Applethorpe District". Queensland Places. from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Applethorpe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Rainy send-off for July". The Warwick Newspaper. 2 August 2010. from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Applethorpe". Southern Queensland County. from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Crisps Coaches - Home". Crisps Coaches. from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Aerodromes". Southern Downs Regional Council. from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Applethorpe State School". from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Applethorpe Memorial Park". Monument Australia. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "FlySpot". FlySpot. from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Queensland State Championships 2019". granitemountain. from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Cherry Dale Orchard". Weekend Notes. from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
Further reading edit
- Applethorpe State School (1961), Golden jubilee, 1911-1961
- Applethorpe State School (1986), Applethorpe State School 75th anniversary 1911-1986, Applethorpe State School, retrieved 5 June 2015
External links edit
Media related to Applethorpe, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Amiens, Thulimbah, Applethorpe District
- Town map, 1976