Avoca Vale

{{for|the suburb in Bundaberg|Avoca, Queensland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Avoca Vale | city = | state = qld | image = | caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-26.7316|152.2427|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Avoca Vale (centre of locality)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 9 | pop = 20 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4314 | area = 205.1 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 48.1  | dir1 = E | location1 = Nanango | dist2 = 49.9 | dir2 = N | location2 = Toogoolawah | dist3 = 67.4 | dir3 = N | location3 = Esk | dist4 = 131 | dir4 = NNW | location4 = Ipswich | dist5 = 168 | dir5 = NW | location5 = Brisbane | lga = Somerset Region | stategov = Nanango | fedgov = Blair | near-n = Mount Stanley | near-ne = Kingaham | near-e = Monsildale | near-se = Monsildale | near-s = Taromeo<br/>Linville | near-sw = East Nanango<br/>Teelah | near-w = Mount Stanley | near-nw = Mount Stanley }} '''Avoca Vale''' is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|47622|Avoca Vale|locality in Somerset Region|accessdate=19 September 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Avoca Vale had a population of 20 people.<ref name=Census2021/>

== Geography == The Brisbane River passes through the south of the locality, entering from the west (Mount Stanley) and exit to the south-east (Linville / Monsildale).<ref name="globenatural">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Avoca Creek rises in the north of the locality and flows, becoming a tributary of the Brisbane River in the south of the locality ({{coord|-26.75|152.25|type:river_region:AU-QLD|name=Avoca Creek}}).<ref name="globenatural" /><ref name="qpn1044">{{cite QPN|1044|Avoca Creek|watercourse in Somerset Regional|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref>

The main road route through the locality is Mount Stanley Road which enters from the south (Linville) and loosely follows the Brisbane River (crossing it a number of times) and then is renamed Linville Road, before exiting to the west (Mount Stanley).<ref name="globenatural" /><ref name="globetransport">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Squirrel Creek National Park is in the east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Monsildale. Diaper State Forest is in the north of the locality, extending into neighbouring Kingham.<ref name="globeuse">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.<ref name="globeuse" />

== History == The locality was officially named and bounded on 9 July 1999.<ref name=qpnl/>

On 1 February 2018, Avoca Vale's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-17|title=Blackbutt To Get New Postcode|url=https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/11/17/blackbutt-to-get-new-postcode/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=southburnett.com.au|language=en-AU|archive-date=17 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517113515/https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/11/17/blackbutt-to-get-new-postcode/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Squirrel Creek National Park was officially gazetted in 2024 to protect endangered riverine wetlands and vulnerable species including the plumed frogmouth and black-breasted buttonquail.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Linard |first=Leanne |date=2024-06-14 |title=A further 12,000 hectares to be added to protected area estate |url=https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100586 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Media statements |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Linard |first=Leanne |date=2024-09-30 |title=Miles Government further expands protected areas |url=https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/101541 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Media statements |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=20 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320175956/https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/101541 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title=New national parks welcomed as logging winds up in south east Queensland |url=https://protectqueensland.org.au/2024/06/new-national-parks-welcomed-as-logging-winds-up-in-south-east-queensland/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Protect Beautiful Queensland |language=en |archive-date=16 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316093603/https://protectqueensland.org.au/2024/06/new-national-parks-welcomed-as-logging-winds-up-in-south-east-queensland/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moffat |first=Nicky |date=30 September 2024 |title=Endangered quoll, native forests to benefit from two new national parks |url=https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/endangered_quoll_native_forests_benefit_new_national_parks |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Queensland Conservation Council |language=en |archive-date=14 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314105624/https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/endangered_quoll_native_forests_benefit_new_national_parks |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moffat |first=Nicky |date=25 June 2024 |title=Locals 'overjoyed' as 12,000 hectares of new SEQ national parks announced |url=https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/new_seq_national_parks_announced |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Queensland Conservation Council |language=en}}</ref>

== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Avoca Vale had a population of 34 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30108|name=Avoca Vale (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Avoca Vale had a population of 20 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30108|name=Avoca Vale (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Education == There are no schools in Avoca Vale. The nearest government primary schools are Linville State School in neighbouring Linville to the south and Nanango State School in Nanango to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mary Valley State College (to Year 10) in Imbil to the north-east, Toogoolawah State High School (to Year 12) in Toogoolawah to the south, and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the west. However, some students in the locality would be too distant to attend any of these secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.<ref name="globeschools">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

There is also a Catholic primary school in Nanango.<ref name="globeschools" />

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Category:Suburbs of Somerset Region Category:Localities in Queensland