Caffey, Queensland
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- 19.4 km (12 mi) SE of Gatton
- 42.9 km (27 mi) SE of Toowoomba
- 115 km (71 mi) WSW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Caffey: | ||
Upper Tenthill | Upper Tenthill | Upper Tenthill |
Mount Whitestone | Caffey | Ingoldsby |
Mount Sylvia | Mount Sylvia | Mount Sylvia |
Caffey is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Caffey had a population of 45 people.[1]
Geography
Tenthill Creek forms part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to form part of the northern boundary. Wonga Creek forms the north-eastern boundary on its way to join the Tenthill.[3]
History
The name Caffey is believed to have been the name of a pioneer selector in the area.[2]
In August 1927, a public meeting was held with the objective of obtaining a school for the district.[4] In July 1926 the Queensland Government agreed to establish a school.[5] The cost was £759.[6] Caffey State School opened on 26 July 1927. It closed on 12 February 1971.[7] It was on the south-eastern corner of the junction of Tenthill Creek and Mount Sylvia Road (27°41′48″S 152°13′01″E / 27.6967°S 152.2169°E / -27.6967; 152.2169 (Caffey State School (former))).[8][9][10]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Caffey had a population of 65 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Caffey had a population of 45 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Caffey. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Sylvia State School in neighbouring Mount Sylvia to the south and Mount Whitestone State School in neighbouring Mount Whitestone to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.[10]
Facilities
Caffey Cemetery is at 977 Mount Sylvia Road (27°41′46″S 152°13′11″E / 27.6960°S 152.2197°E / -27.6960; 152.2197 (Caffey Cemetery)).[12] It is operated by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council.[13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caffey (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Caffey – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44947)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Caffey, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Advertising". Queensland Times. Vol. LXVI, no. 12, 197. Queensland, Australia. 15 August 1925. p. 15 (DAILY.). Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "GATTON AND DISTRICT". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. LXV, no. 169. Queensland, Australia. 16 July 1926. p. 12. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A NEW STATE SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 426. Queensland, Australia. 27 September 1926. p. 10. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Helidon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1936. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Tenthill" (Map). Queensland Government. 1960. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caffey (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Cemeteries". Lockyer Valley Regional Council. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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