Silverdale, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 27°53′17″S 152°35′48″E / 27.8880°S 152.5966°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 112 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.887/km2 (7.48/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4307 | ||||||||||||
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Silverdale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Silverdale had a population of 112 people.[1]
Silverdale is located in the Fassifern Valley. The westery boundary of the locality is Warroolaba Creek and the eastern boundary is Warrill Creek, a tributary of the Bremer River.[3]
The Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the north (Warrill View) and exits to the south (Kalbar).[3]
The terrain varies in elevation from 60 to 210 metres (200 to 690 ft) above sea level. There are no named peaks.[3]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
In July 1909, a public meeting was held to discuss the opening of a school in the district; the committee believed 32 students would attend the school.[4] Tenders were called to construct the school building in November 1909;[5] W.C. Cowell's tender for £183/15/0 was accepted in December 1909.[6] Silverdale State School opened on 23 May 1910.[4] It closed on 28 January 1963 and the students transferred to Engelsburg State School (now Kalbar State School) in Kalbar.[7][8][9] The school was at 5382 Cunningham Highway (27°53′15″S 152°36′41″E / 27.8875°S 152.6114°E).[10][11][12]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Silverdale was included in the census count for Munbilla with a total population of 434.[13]
In the 2016 census, Silverdale had a population of 120 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Silverdale had a population of 112 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Silverdale. The nearest government primary schools are:[15]
- Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the north
- Kalbar State School in neighbouring Kalbar to the south
- Aratula State School in Aratula to the south-west
The nearest government secondary schools are Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east and Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north.[15]
Facilities
Silverdale has one of more than 30 cattle tick clearing facilities in Queensland.[16]
Events
The locality is home to the Annual Silverdale Show and Sale of cattle.[17]
