{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{about|the suburb of Gympie|the state electoral district in Brisbane|Electoral district of Chatsworth}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Chatsworth | city = [[Gympie]] | state = qld | image = Horton Rd Dip 002.jpg | caption = Horton Road cattle dip, 2002 | coordinates = {{coord|-26.1444|152.6138|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Chatsworth (centre of locality)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 11 | pop = 1353 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4570 | area = 31.0 | timezone = [[AEST]] | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 7.6 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = NW | location1 = [[Gympie]] | dist2 = 183 | dir2 = N | location2 = [[Brisbane]] | dist3 = | dir3 = | location3 = | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | lga = Gympie Region | stategov = [[Electoral district of Gympie|Gympie]] | fedgov = [[Division of Wide Bay|Wide Bay]] | near-n = [[Curra, Queensland|Curra]] | near-ne = [[Corella, Queensland|Corella]] | near-e = [[Tamaree, Queensland|Tamaree]] | near-se = [[Araluen, Queensland|Araluen]]<br/>[[Two Mile, Queensland|Two Mile]] | near-s = [[Fishermans Pocket, Queensland|Fishermans Pocket]] | near-sw = [[Fishermans Pocket, Queensland|Fishermans Pocket]] | near-w = [[Bells Bridge, Queensland|Bells Bridge]] | near-nw = [[Bells Bridge, Queensland|Bells Bridge]] }} '''Chatsworth''' is a rural [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Gympie Region]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49680|Chatsworth|locality in Gympie Region|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == Chatsworth is located about {{convert|7.5|km|mi|0}} north-northwest of [[Gympie]], [[Queensland]], Australia.
Fishermans Pocket State Forest occupies a large section of the south west of Chatsworth.
== History == Historically, the suburb was mostly used for dairy farming, but is now predominantly used for residential land. The area was once part of the [[Shire of Cooloola]] a former local government area.
Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 August 1885.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Thom|title=Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church|url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5379|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-07|website=Queensland religious places database|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207234255/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5379 |archive-date=7 December 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 August 1885|title=Advertising|volume=XVII|page=3|newspaper=[[Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette]]|issue=1900|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168846585|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=22 May 1886|title=NOTES, AND NEWS.|volume=XVIII|page=3|newspaper=[[Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette]]|issue=2019|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170900552|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref> It was on the Chatsworth Road (now the [[Bruce Highway]]).<ref>{{cite news|date=28 May 1891|title=Notes and News.|volume=XXIII|page=3|newspaper=[[Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette]]|issue=2781|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171371987|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref> In November 1937, the Methodist Church at Chatsworth was relocated to a new {{Convert|0.5|acre|adj=on}} site adjacent to the [[Southside, Queensland|South Side State School]] (about {{Convert|6|mi}} away, where it was officially opened by Reverend Ira Menear.<ref>{{cite news|date=6 November 1937|title=RELIGIOUS NOTES|page=7|newspaper=[[The Courier-mail]]|issue=1306|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37931342|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=4 December 1937|title=In Country Centres|page=23|newspaper=[[The Courier-mail]]|issue=1330|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37913745|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref>
On Sunday 11 October 1885, St Jude's Anglican church opened at Chatsworth.<ref>{{cite news|date=13 October 1885|title=LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.|volume=XVII|page=3|newspaper=[[Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette]]|issue=1925|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168847192|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref>
Chatsworth Provisional School opened on 18 April 1900.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 March 1901|title=Notes and News.|volume=XXXIII|page=3|newspaper=[[Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette]]|issue=4191|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171019544|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref> On 1 January 1909, it became Chatsworth State School.<ref name=qfhs>{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]] | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}</ref>
Chatsworth Baptist Church opened on Saturday 17 August 1918.<ref>{{cite news|date=17 August 1918|title=Religious Announcements|volume=L|page=5|newspaper=[[Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette]]|issue=8038|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187467670|via=National Library of Australia|accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref>
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}} Chatsworth had a population of 1,055 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30590|name=Chatsworth (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30586|name=Chatsworth (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>
== Heritage listings == Chatsworth has the following heritage listings:
* Chatsworth Hall, 3 Allen Road{{Hsp}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chatsworth Hall|url=https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/40005057/40160685/PDCK001.02.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117004040/https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/40005057/40160685/PDCK001.02.pdf|archive-date=17 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021|website=Local Heritage Register|publisher=[[Gympie Regional Council]]}}</ref> * Chatsworth School, 15 Rammutt Road{{Hsp}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chatsworth School|url=https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/40005057/40160685/PDCK001.115.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117004041/https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/40005057/40160685/PDCK001.115.pdf|archive-date=17 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021|website=Local Heritage Register|publisher=[[Gympie Regional Council]]}}</ref>
== Education == [[File:Chatsworth State School, 2020.jpg|left|thumb|Chatsworth State School, 2020]] Chatsworth State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 15 Rammutt Road ({{coord|-26.1428|152.6154|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Chatsworth State School}}).<ref name=SchoolList2018>{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|date=9 July 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-29 |title=Chatsworth State School |url=https://chatsworthss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Chatsworth State School |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 232 students with 22 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).<ref name=ACARA2018>{{cite web|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]]|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> It includes a [[special education]] program.<ref name=SchoolList2018/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chatsworss.eq.edu.au|title=Chatsworth SS - Special Education Program|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref>
There are no secondary schools in Chatsworth. The nearest government secondary school is [[James Nash State High School]] in [[Gympie]] to the south-east.<ref name="globeschools">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref>
There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.<ref name="globeschools" />
== Amenities == Expansion Church (formerly Christian Family Church) is at 38 Fritz Road ({{Coord|-26.1523|152.6342|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Christian Family Church}}). It is a member of the [[Australian Christian Churches]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Family Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/australian-christian-churches/directory/5286-christian-family-church|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-07|website=Churches Australia|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207092212/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/australian-christian-churches/directory/5286-christian-family-church |archive-date=7 December 2021 }}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== Further reading ==
* {{cite book |title=Celebrating 100 years of education at Chatsworth : Chatsworth School centenary : incorporating Bell’s Bridge, Carmyle, Corella, Curra and Tamaree |date=2000 |publisher=Chatsworth State School}} — via [https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/11l3i0/alma99183592272202061 State Library of Queensland]
== External links == * {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/chatsworth,-glastonbury-and-the-palms|publisher=University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places|title=Chatsworth, Glastonbury and The Palms}}
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