{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Wattlebank | city = | state = qld | image = | caption = | coordinates = {{coord|-23.1202|150.4725|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Wattlebank (centre of locality)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 9 | pop = 74 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4704 | area = 31.1 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 30.4 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = N | location1 = Rockhampton CBD | dist2 = 44.1 | dir2 = W | location2 = Yeppoon | dist3 = 675 | dir3 = NNW | location3 = Brisbane | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | lga = Livingstone Shire | stategov = Keppel | stategov2 = Mirani | fedgov = Capricornia | near-n = Rossmoya | near-ne = Rossmoya | near-e = Barmoya | near-se = Barmoya | near-s = The Caves | near-sw = The Caves | near-w = Milman | near-nw = Milman }} '''Wattlebank''' is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49428|Wattlebank|locality in Livingstone Shire|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Wattlebank had a population of 74 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == The terrain varies from {{Convert|20 to 150|m}} above sea level.<ref name="globenatural">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref> The land use is grazing on native vegetation.<ref name="globeuse">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>
== History == Barmoya Central State School opened on 28 August 1918.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 August 1918 |title=NEW STATE SCHOOL. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174826392 |access-date=25 February 2024 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Queensland, Australia |page=9 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=14,261}}</ref> In February 1930, the school was closed because it had only seven students; it was suggested that the school should be moved to a more central location.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 February 1930 |title=THE CAVES. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55348965 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=20353}}</ref> In October 1931, it was proposed to relocate the school building to Rossmoya Road where 16 students could attend the school,<ref>{{cite news |date=24 October 1931 |title=THE CAVES |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54702935 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=20,366}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 October 1931 |title=NEWS FROM COUNTRY |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54703655 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=20,368}}</ref> but some parents thought it was too distant for their children to travel to and from the school each day.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 January 1932 |title=IRATE PARENTS |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55398045 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=20,449}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=11 May 1932 |title=PROPOSED REMOVAL OF SCHOOL. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54739772 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=20,535}}</ref> In June 1932, it was decided to move the school to Rossmoya Road,<ref>{{cite news |date=22 June 1932 |title=COUNTRY NEWS |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54744903 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=20,571}}</ref> but, in March 1933, the government said there were insufficient funds available to move the school at that time.<ref>{{cite news |date=14 March 1933 |title=BARMOYA CENTRAL SCHOOL |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199478530 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=The Evening News |location=Queensland, Australia |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=3574}}</ref> In September 1933, tenders were called to relocate the school.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 September 1933 |title=DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1116939 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=The Courier-mail |location=Queensland, Australia |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=11}}</ref> The school was relocated in January 1934.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 January 1934 |title=THE CAVES |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70314226 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=The Central Queensland Herald |location=Queensland, Australia |page=41 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=6 |issue=211}}</ref> In 1936, it was renamed Wattlebank State School.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 October 1936 |title=CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54978482 |accessdate=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Morning Bulletin |location=Queensland, Australia |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia |issue=21,906}}</ref> It closed in December 1959.<ref>{{Cite QSA Agency|5952|Wattlebank State School|25 February 2024 }}</ref> It was on the western side of Rossmoya Road (approx {{Coord|-23.13030|150.45931|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Wattlebank State School (former)}}).<ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m237 |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m237-admin-bdy-1952/original |access-date=22 September 2023 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=22 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922073355/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m237-admin-bdy-1952/original |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Wattlebank had a population of 78 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33043|name=Wattlebank (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Wattlebank had a population of 74 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33012|name=Wattlebank (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>
== Education == There are no schools in Wattlebank. The nearest government primary schools are Milman State School in neighbouring Milman to the west and The Caves State School in neighbouring The Caves to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Glenmore State High School in Kawana, Rockhampton, to the south.<ref name="globeschools">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Shire of Livingstone}}
Category:Shire of Livingstone Category:Localities in Queensland