Ryeford, Queensland
- 12.6 km (8 mi) W of Clifton
- 55.8 km (35 mi) SSW of Toowoomba CBD
- 173 km (107 mi) WSW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Ryeford: | ||
Back Plains | Mount Molar | Kings Creek |
Ellangowan | Ryeford | Clifton |
Sandy Camp | Sandy Camp | Sandy Camp |
Ryeford is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ryeford had a population of 54 people.[1]
Geography
Kings Creek forms the southern and eastern boundary of the locality.[3]
History
Ryeford State School opened on 8 November 1937.[4][5][6] The school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a monument unveiled on 7 November 1987 by Lin Powell, Queensland Minister of Education.[7] It opened on 8 November 1937. In 2016, the school had no children enrolled, having had only 2 children in 2015.[8] It was permanently closed on 12 December 2016.[5][6] The school was at 968 Clifton Leyburn Road (27°56′23″S 151°48′48″E / 27.9398°S 151.8134°E / -27.9398; 151.8134 (Ryeford State School (former))).[9] The school's website was archived.[10]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Ryeford had a population of 57 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Ryeford had a population of 54 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Ryeford. The nearest government primary schools are Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the north-west and Clifton State School in neighbouring Clifton to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School, also in Clifton.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ryeford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Ryeford – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48056)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Register of Recent School Openings, Closures and Name Changes". Department of Education and Training. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "50 Years of Community Service". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Ryeford State School, Ryeford, QLD". My School. ACARA. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "9242-23 Mount Molar" (Map). Queensland Government. 1978. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Ryeford SS". Ryeford State School. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ryeford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
- Ryeford Jubilee Book Committee; Ryeford State School (1987), Ryeford State School golden jubilee, 1937-1987, Ryeford State School, ISBN 978-0-7316-3877-2
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