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Collinsville, Queensland

Coordinates:20°33′09″S147°50′43″E/ 20.5526°S 147.8452°E/-20.5526; 147.8452(Collinsville (town centre))
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Collinsville
Queensland
Collinsville, May 2018
Collinsville is located in Queensland
Collinsville
Collinsville
Coordinates20°33′09″S147°50′43″E/ 20.5526°S 147.8452°E/-20.5526; 147.8452(Collinsville (town centre))
Population1,496 (2021 census)[1]
• Density53.62/km2(138.88/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4804
Elevation187 m (614 ft)[2]
Area27.9 km2(10.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST(UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
30.2 °C
86 °F		 16.4 °C
62 °F		 704.7 mm
27.7 in
Localities around Collinsville:
Springlands Springlands Springlands
Springlands Collinsville Springlands
Springlands Scottville Springlands

Collinsvilleis a rural town andlocalityin theWhitsunday Region,Queensland,Australia.[3][4]In the2021 census,the locality of Collinsville had a population of 1,496 people.[1]

Geography[edit]

Collinsville is in thecoal-richBowen Basinregion ofCentral Queensland,1,245 kilometres (774 mi) north ofBrisbaneand 87 kilometres (54 mi) south-west of the coastal town ofBowen.TheBowen Developmental Roadpasses through the town connecting with Bowen to the north-east and theGregory Highwayat Belyando Crossing to the south-west.

TheNewlands railway systempasses through Collinsville serving local mines. The line passes through the town itself but theCollinsville railway stationis only a siding near the junction of Station Street and Railway Road (20°33′26″S147°51′06″E/ 20.5571°S 147.8516°E/-20.5571; 147.8516(Collinsville railway station)).[5]

History[edit]

Biri(Birri) is anAboriginal languageofCentral QueenslandandNorth Queensland.Biri refers to a language chain extending from Central Queensland towardsTownsvilleand is often used as a universal name for other languages and/or dialects across the region. The language area includes the towns ofBowen,Ayr,Collinsville andNebo.[6]

European settlement of the region began in 1861 with the opening of the lands to pastoralists, with somecattle stationsstill in operation.

Coal was discovered in 1866 but it was not until 1912 that large-scale mining operations commenced.

The town was originally known asMoongunya,an aboriginal word that roughly translates toplace of coal.[3]On 20 September 1921 it was officially renamed Collinsville afterCharles Collinswho was the LaborMember of the Queensland Legislative AssemblyforBowenfrom 1915 to 1936.[3]

Collinsville State School opened on 27 June 1921.[7]

Collinsville Post Office opened on 21 May 1923 (areceiving officehad been open from 1922).[8]

The foundation stone of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church was laid on Sunday 3 April 1927 by Reverend Father Eveney.[9]On Sunday 17 July 1927BishopJoseph Shielofficially opened the church in the presence of many people, including almost 500 people who had travelled fromBowenon a special train arranged for the occasion accompanied by the Bowen Brass Band.[10]

Methodist services were being held in Collinsville by the Methodist minister based in Bowen since at least 1935.[11]In December 1946 tenders were called to erect a Methodist church in Sonoma Street.[12]In 1947 the foundation stone for the Collinsville Methodist Church was laid. On 7 February 1948 the church was officially opened. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into theUniting Church in Australiain 1977, it became the Collinsville Uniting Church.[13]

The St John Bosco Catholic School was established in 1936 under theSisters of Mercy.The school is named after SaintJohn Bosco,a Roman Catholic priest who devoted himself to the betterment of children through love and education.[14]

On 13 October 1954, seven men were killed in the deepest part of theCollinsville State Coal Mineabout 1.5 kilometres from the entrance of the No. 1 tunnel, when an outburst dislodged 900 tonnes of earth.[15]TheCollinsville mine disasterwas the largest loss of life in a Queensland mine since theMount Mulligan mine disasterin 1921.[16]

Collinsville State High School opened on 28 January 1986.[7]

Demographics[edit]

In the2011 census,the locality of Collinsville had a population of 1,501 people,[17]which declined to 1,248 in the2016 census,[18]before rebounding to 1,496 in the2021 census.[1]

Heritage listings[edit]

Collinsville has a number ofheritage-listedsites, including:

Economy[edit]

The town is home to a number of coal mines. This includes theCollinsville coal mineand theSonoma Mine.These provide significant employment to the town and surrounding areas.

The town is expected to grow further with the development of more mining related projects, and green energy such as solar power is shaping up to be an important job creating industry for Collinsville.[citation needed]

It is also hoped that a new connecting road, leading toProserpine,will be built. This will enable faster travel between the town and the coastal plain, and will also open up new opportunities for land development and export.[21]

Facilities[edit]

Facilities in Collinsville include a district hospital, a pharmacy, a newsagent, a bakery, two fuel stations, two medium size grocery stores, two places to buy clothing and a hardware shop.[citation needed]

Amenities[edit]

TheWhitsunday Regional Counciloperates the Collinsville Library, located on 37 Conway Street, Collinsville.[22]It was opened in 1982.[23]

The Collinsville branch of theQueensland Country Women's Associationmeets at 33 Conway Street.[24]

There are four churches:Catholic,Anglican,Uniting,andAssembly of God.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is at 28 Stanley Street (20°33′15″S147°50′43″E/ 20.5542°S 147.8452°E/-20.5542; 147.8452(Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church)).[25]Collinsville Uniting Church is at 33 Sonoma Street (corner of Conway Street,20°33′10″S147°50′34″E/ 20.5529°S 147.8428°E/-20.5529; 147.8428(Collinsville Uniting Church)).[26][27][28]

Sporting facilities include a golf course, rugby league grounds, tennis courts, a public swimming pool, squash courts, and lawn bowls.

Education[edit]

Collinsville has two primary schools, Collinsville State School and St John Bosco's Catholic Primary School, and a State High School.[29]In 2014, the Collinsville State School had an enrolment of 42 students with 4 teachers.[30]In 2014, the Collinsville State High School had an enrolment of 77 students with 12 teachers (11 full-time equivalent).[31]In 2016, St John Bosco's Catholic Primary School had an enrolment of 50 students.[32]

Attractions[edit]

A recreational vehicle park has been built offering 72-hour free stays for recreational vehicles and campervans.[33]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcAustralian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Collinsville (SAL)".2021 Census QuickStats.Retrieved8 February2023.Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^Bureau of MeteorologyArchived12 February 2008 at theWayback Machine- Retrieved on 27 January 2008
  3. ^abc"Collinsville – town in Whitsunday Region (entry 7762)".Queensland Place Names.Queensland Government.Retrieved17 May2020.
  4. ^"Collinsville – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46859)".Queensland Place Names.Queensland Government.Retrieved17 May2020.
  5. ^"Queensland Globe".State of Queensland.Retrieved5 June2020.
  6. ^"Indigenous languages map of Queensland".State Library of Queensland.2020.Retrieved21 January2020.
  7. ^ab"Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools".Queensland Government.Retrieved18 July2020.
  8. ^Premier Postal History."Post Office List".Premier Postal Auctions.Archivedfrom the original on 15 May 2014.Retrieved10 May2014.
  9. ^"COLLINSVILLE'S NEW CHURCH".The Catholic Advocate.Vol. XV, no. 827. Queensland, Australia. 14 April 1927. p. 36.Archivedfrom the original on 12 September 2021.Retrieved12 September2021– via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^"COLLINSVILLE NOTES AND COMMENTS".Bowen Independent.Vol. 23, no. 1887. Queensland, Australia. 23 July 1927. p. 3.Archivedfrom the original on 12 September 2021.Retrieved12 September2021– via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^"PERSONAL".Bowen Independent.Vol. 31, no. 2724. Queensland, Australia. 27 March 1935. p. 2.Archivedfrom the original on 12 September 2021.Retrieved12 September2021– via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^"COLLINSVILLE AREA".Townsville Daily Bulletin.Vol. LXVII. Queensland, Australia. 30 December 1946. p. 6.Archivedfrom the original on 12 September 2021.Retrieved12 September2021– via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^"Collinsville Memoirs Online".www.memoirs-online.com.au.Archivedfrom the original on 7 April 2021.Retrieved12 September2021.
  14. ^"Overview".St John Bosco School.Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2016.Retrieved11 January2016.
  15. ^"Collinsville State Coal Mine 1954- Mining Accident Database".www.mineaccidents.com.au.Archivedfrom the original on 28 February 2016.Retrieved12 January2016.
  16. ^"Collinsville disaster remembered".Australian Mining.16 October 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 7 May 2018.Retrieved12 January2016.
  17. ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(31 October 2012)."Collinsville".2011 Census QuickStats.Retrieved11 January2016.Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(27 June 2017)."Collinsville (SSC)".2016 Census QuickStats.Retrieved20 October2018.Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^"Collinsville Cemetery (entry 602730)".Queensland Heritage Register.Queensland Heritage Council.Retrieved16 July2013.
  20. ^"Bowen River Hotel (entry 600042)".Queensland Heritage Register.Queensland Heritage Council.Retrieved16 July2013.
  21. ^"Road from Proserpine to Collinsville is back on track".Archivedfrom the original on 6 July 2020.Retrieved6 July2020.
  22. ^"Collinsville Library".Public Libraries Connect.Archivedfrom the original on 31 January 2018.Retrieved31 January2018.
  23. ^"Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017"(PDF).Public Libraries Connect.Archived(PDF)from the original on 30 January 2018.Retrieved31 January2018.
  24. ^"Branch Locations".Queensland Country Women's Association.Archived fromthe originalon 26 December 2018.Retrieved26 December2018.
  25. ^"Our Lady of Lourdes Parish - Collinsville".Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville.Archivedfrom the original on 16 April 2020.Retrieved12 September2021.
  26. ^"Find a Church".Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod.Archivedfrom the original on 24 October 2020.Retrieved22 November2020.
  27. ^"Collinsville Uniting Church".Collinsville Connect.Archivedfrom the original on 3 March 2021.Retrieved12 September2021.
  28. ^"Collinsville UCA".Bowen Uniting Church.Archivedfrom the original on 5 March 2021.Retrieved12 September2021.
  29. ^"Queensland State and Non-State Schools".Queensland Government.24 February 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 8 May 2014.Retrieved2 January2016.
  30. ^"2014 School Annual Report"(PDF).Collinsville State School. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 4 March 2016.Retrieved11 January2015.
  31. ^"2014 Annual School Report"(PDF).Collinsville State High School. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 4 March 2016.Retrieved12 January2015.
  32. ^"St John Bosco Catholic School".St John Bosco Catholic School.Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2016.Retrieved12 January2016.
  33. ^"Collinsville Showground FC".Free Range Camping Pty Ltd.Archivedfrom the original on 1 May 2018.Retrieved1 May2018.

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