- Source: Downsfield
Downsfield is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Downsfield had a population of 86 people.
History
Downsfield State School opened on 2 December 1918. It had a number of temporary closures over the years, closing finally on 29 August 1966. It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site on the bend of Kenins Road (approx 26.04967°S 152.72079°E / -26.04967; 152.72079 (Downsfield State School (former))).
Sandy Creek Hall was sold in 2018.
Demographics
In the 2016 census Downsfield had a population of 94 people.
In the 2021 census, Downsfield had a population of 86 people.
Heritage listings
Dagun has the following heritage site:
Sandy Creek Hall, 1726 Sandy Creek Road (26.05375°S 152.72443°E / -26.05375; 152.72443 (Sandy Creek Hall))
Education
There are no schools in Downsfield. The nearest government primary schools are Kia Ora State School in neighbouring Kia Ora to the north-west and Gympie East State School in Greens Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west.
There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Downsfield
- Lache
- Walthamstow
- Anderleigh, Queensland
- Kia Ora, Queensland
- Goomboorian
- North Deep Creek
- Neerdie, Queensland
- List of schools in Wide Bay–Burnett
- Ross Creek, Queensland
