# Avoca Vale > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Avoca_Vale > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Avoca_Vale.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoca_Vale > Source revision: 1338918874 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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 = | established = | postcode = 4314 | area = 205.1 | timezone = [AEST](/source/AEST) | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 48.1 | dir1 = E | location1 = [Nanango](/source/Nanango) | dist2 = 49.9 | dir2 = N | location2 = [Toogoolawah](/source/Toogoolawah) | dist3 = 67.4 | dir3 = N | location3 = [Esk](/source/Esk%2C_Queensland) | dist4 = 131 | dir4 = NNW | location4 = [Ipswich](/source/Ipswich%2C_Queensland) | dist5 = 168 | dir5 = NW | location5 = [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane) | lga = Somerset Region | stategov = [Nanango](/source/Electoral_district_of_Nanango) | fedgov = [Blair](/source/Division_of_Blair) | near-n = [Mount Stanley](/source/Mount_Stanley%2C_Queensland) | near-ne = [Kingaham](/source/Kingaham%2C_Queensland) | near-e = [Monsildale](/source/Monsildale%2C_Queensland) | near-se = [Monsildale](/source/Monsildale%2C_Queensland) | near-s = [Taromeo](/source/Taromeo%2C_Queensland)
[Linville](/source/Linville%2C_Queensland) | near-sw = [East Nanango](/source/East_Nanango%2C_Queensland)
[Teelah](/source/Teelah%2C_Queensland) | near-w = [Mount Stanley](/source/Mount_Stanley%2C_Queensland) | near-nw = [Mount Stanley](/source/Mount_Stanley%2C_Queensland) }} '''Avoca Vale''' is a rural [locality](/source/Suburbs_and_localities_(Australia)) in the [Somerset Region](/source/Somerset_Region), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), Australia.{{cite QPN|47622|Avoca Vale|locality in Somerset Region|accessdate=19 September 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Avoca Vale had a population of 20 people. == Geography == The [Brisbane River](/source/Brisbane_River) passes through the south of the locality, entering from the west ([Mount Stanley](/source/Mount_Stanley%2C_Queensland)) and exit to the south-east ([Linville](/source/Linville%2C_Queensland) / [Monsildale](/source/Monsildale%2C_Queensland)).{{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](/source/Queensland_Government) |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }} 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}}).{{cite QPN|1044|Avoca Creek|watercourse in Somerset Regional|access-date=21 May 2024}} 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).{{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](/source/Queensland_Government) |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }} [Squirrel Creek National Park](/source/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.{{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](/source/Queensland_Government) |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }} Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly [grazing](/source/Pastoralism) on native vegetation. == History == The locality was officially named and bounded on 9 July 1999. On 1 February 2018, Avoca Vale's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.{{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}} Squirrel Creek National Park was officially gazetted in 2024 to protect endangered riverine wetlands and vulnerable species including the [plumed frogmouth](/source/Plumed_Frogmouth) and [black-breasted buttonquail](/source/black-breasted_buttonquail).{{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}}{{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 }}{{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 }}{{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 }}{{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}} == Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Avoca Vale had a population of 34 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30108|name=Avoca Vale (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Avoca Vale had a population of 20 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30108|name=Avoca Vale (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}} == Education == There are no schools in Avoca Vale. The nearest government primary schools are [Linville State School](/source/Linville_State_School) in neighbouring [Linville](/source/Linville%2C_Queensland) to the south and [Nanango State School](/source/Nanango_State_School) in [Nanango](/source/Nanango) to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are [Mary Valley State College](/source/Mary_Valley_State_College) (to Year 10) in [Imbil](/source/Imbil) to the north-east, [Toogoolawah State High School](/source/Toogoolawah_State_High_School) (to Year 12) in [Toogoolawah](/source/Toogoolawah) to the south, and [Nanango State High School](/source/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](/source/Distance_education_in_Queensland) and boarding school.{{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](/source/Queensland_Government) |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }} There is also a Catholic primary school in Nanango. == References == {{reflist}} {{Somerset Region}} Category:Suburbs of Somerset Region Category:Localities in Queensland --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Avoca Vale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoca_Vale) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoca_Vale?action=history)). 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