- Source: Rockmount, Queensland
Rockmount is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Rockmount had a population of 82 people.
Geography
Deverton is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the locality (27.6833°S 152.05°E / -27.6833; 152.05 (Deverton)).
Rockmount has the following mountains:
Mount Campbell (27.6675°S 152.0134°E / -27.6675; 152.0134 (Mount Campbell)) 722 metres (2,369 ft)
Mount Ridgley (27.7015°S 152.0268°E / -27.7015; 152.0268 (Mount Ridgley)) 666 metres (2,185 ft)
History
Rockmount Provisional School opened on 31 January 1899 but closed in early 1902. On 1 February 1904 the school reopened and on 1 January 1909 became Rockmount State School. It closed in 1920, but reopened on 26 November 1928. It closed finally on 24 January 1965. It was at 122 Rockmount Road (27.6750°S 152.0397°E / -27.6750; 152.0397 (Rockmount State School (former))).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Rockmount had a population of 87 people.
In the 2021 census, Rockmount had a population of 82 people.
Education
There are no schools in Rockmount. The nearest government primary schools are:
Flagstone Creek State School in Flagstone Creek to the north-east
Mount Whitestone State School in Mount Whitestone to the east
Ramsay State School in neighbouring Ramsay to the south-west
Middle Ridge State School in Middle Ridge, Toowoomba, to the north-west
The nearest government secondary school is Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights, Toowoomba.
References
Further reading
Flagstone Creek State School 1886-1986 : a history of the Flagstone Creek State School and district, Flagstone Creek State School Centenary Committee, 1986— incorporating Rockmount State School (1899-1964), Mt. Campbell State School (1891-1960) Carpendale State School (1924- )