Boyne Valley

The Boyne Valley is a rural locality in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. The locality contains four small towns: Nagoorin, Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks. In the 2021 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.

It is in the valley of the Boyne River, in Central Queensland, approximately 500 kilometres (310 mi) north of Brisbane and 70 kilometres (43 mi) south west of Gladstone. "The Valley" as locals call it, is part of Gladstone's hinterland. Formerly within the Shire of Calliope, in 2008 it became part of Gladstone Region. It is in close proximity to Kroombit Tops National Park. The Gladstone–Monto Road runs through from north to south-west.

The Gladstone to Monto railway line opened its first section from Byellee (previously known as Boyne Valley Junction) to Many Peaks on 25 July 1910 with the following stations on the line within Boyne Valley:

Wietalaba railway station (24.2922°S 151.2749°E / -24.2922; 151.2749 (Wietalaba railway station)) Nagoorin railway station (24.3574°S 151.2996°E / -24.3574; 151.2996 (Nagoorin railway station)) Ubobo railway station (24.4059°S 151.3226°E / -24.4059; 151.3226 (Ubobo railway station)) Hellens railway station (24.4255°S 151.3324°E / -24.4255; 151.3324 (Hellens railway station)) Littlemore railway station (24.4606°S 151.3498°E / -24.4606; 151.3498 (Littlemore railway station)) Builyan railway station (24.5278°S 151.3838°E / -24.5278; 151.3838 (Builyan railway station)) Many Peaks railway station (24.5392°S 151.3785°E / -24.5392; 151.3785 (Many Peaks railway station)) with the second section to Barrimoon completed on 17 August 1926 including:

Golembil railway station (24.6021°S 151.3154°E / -24.6021; 151.3154 (Golembil railway station)) The line closed to regular services in 2002 with the final train on the line being a steam special run from Monto to Maryborough in 2005. Nagoorin State School opened on 18 October 1915. Builyan State School opened on 4 December 1922. Ubobo State School opened on 23 March 1927.

In the 2006 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 646 people. In the 2011 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 379 people. In the 2016 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 358 people. In the 2021 census, Boyne Valley had a population of 301 people.

Boyne Valley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Gladstone-Monto Road, Ubobo: Soldier Settler House Norton Road, Nagoorin: Norton Goldfield 5 Railway Terrace, Ubobo: Ububo QCWA 7 Railway Terrace: the Ubobo Station Mistress's Residence is now used as the headquarters of the Boyne Valley Historical Society

Ubobo State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Cedarvale Road (24.4067°S 151.3217°E / -24.4067; 151.3217 (Ubobo State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). The school was temporarily closed in late 2019 due to a lack of enrolments, and remains closed as of July 2022. Builyan State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Gladstone Road (24.5293°S 151.3854°E / -24.5293; 151.3854 (Builyan State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Enrolments increased to 10 students in February 2021. Nagoorin State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 2 Ubobo Street (24.3516°S 151.2999°E / -24.3516; 151.2999 (Nagoorin State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Enrolments increased to 23 students in February 2021. The three schools get together on a regula

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