Theebine
Queensland
Theebine Hotel
Theebine is located in Queensland
Theebine
Theebine
Coordinates25°56′46″S 152°32′38″E / 25.9461°S 152.5438°E / -25.9461; 152.5438 (Theebine (town centre))
Population145 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4570
Area44.1 km2 (17.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Gympie
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Localities around Theebine:
Miva Paterson Gootchie
Miva Theebine Kanigan
Miva Scotchy Pocket Gunalda

Theebine is a rural town and locality split between the Gympie Region and the Fraser Coast Region, both in Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4]

Geography

The town is located 215 kilometres (134 mi) north of the Queensland's capital city, Brisbane.[5] 40.0 square kilometres (15.4 sq mi) of the locality and the town is within Gympie Region with only 4.1 square kilometres (1.6 sq mi) in the north-east in the Fraser Coast Region.[6]

The western boundary of the locality is the Mary River.[6]

The North Coast railway line passes through the locality from south to north with the Theebine railway station (25°56′51″S 152°32′40″E / 25.9474°S 152.5445°E / -25.9474; 152.5445 (Theebine railway station)), serving the town. The former Kingaroy railway line (later the Nanango railway line) branched at Theebine with the Dickabram railway station (25°57′13″S 152°30′03″E / 25.9537°S 152.5008°E / -25.9537; 152.5008 (Dickabram railway station))[7] located in Theebine just before the Dickabram Bridge over the Mary River.[6][8]

Kanyan is a neighbourhood in the north-east of the locality (25°56′00″S 152°33′00″E / 25.9333°S 152.55°E / -25.9333; 152.55 (Kanyan (neighbourhood))) and takes its name from the former Kanyan railway station. Kanyan is derived from the Kabi language word kanigan meaning daughter.[9]

History

The town was originally established to service the railway junction where the Kingaroy line branched from the North Coast railway line. The Kingaroy to Theebine railway, opened in December 1904, was used for agriculture and commercial freight as well as transporting passengers and was one of the first branch lines built in Queensland.[10] Formerly Kilkivan Junction, it was re-named by the Railways Department as Theebine on 23 May 1910, using a Waka language word, dhil-bvain indicating the lung fish, Ceratodus Forsteri.[11][12][13]

The Theebine Hotel was first built in 1909 and was known as the Kilkivan Junction Hotel.[14][15][16]

The Kilkivan Junction Provisional School opened in 1889 and became Kilkivan Junction State School on 1 January 1909. In 1910, it was renamed Theebine State School.[17]

A stump-capping ceremony was held for the United Presbyterian and Methodist Church on Saturday 3 February 1940.[18][19] The church was officially opened on Saturday 4 May 1940. The building was 40 by 24 feet (12.2 by 7.3 m) with a weatherboard exterior and with an interior lined with pine. It could seat 112 people. The church was also available for Anglican Church services.[20][21] In 1977 with the amalgamation that created the Uniting Church in Australia, it became the Theebine Uniting Church. In 2000, it became the Theebine Community Church.[22][23]

Theebine Masonic Lodge opened in 1948.[24]

The Theebine to Kingaroy line was officially closed in early 2010.[25]

In the 2011 census, Theebine had a population of 182 people.[26]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Theebine had a population of 104 people.[27]

Heritage listings

Dickabram Bridge, 2010

Theebine has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Theebine State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Scrub Road (25°57′09″S 152°32′27″E / 25.9525°S 152.5409°E / -25.9525; 152.5409 (Theebine State School)).[29][30] In 2015, it had an enrolment of 5 students with 1 teacher and 2 non-teaching staff (1 equivalent full-time).[31] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[32]

There are no secondary schools in Theebine. The nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south.[6]

Amenities

Theebine Uniting Church, 2010

Theebine Community Church is at 4 Old Cleveland Road (25°56′44″S 152°32′36″E / 25.945683°S 152.5434°E / -25.945683; 152.5434 (Theebine Methodist Church)).[33]

Theebine Community Hall is adjacent to the church at 6 Old Cleveland Road (25°56′44″S 152°32′36″E / 25.9455°S 152.5434°E / -25.9455; 152.5434 (Theebine Community Hall)).[34]

Theebine Masonic Lodge, 2010

Theebine Masonic Lodge is at 17-19 Theebine Road (25°56′44″S 152°32′39″E / 25.9455°S 152.5441°E / -25.9455; 152.5441 (Theebine Masonic Lodge)).[35]

Attractions

The town is best known for the restored Theebine Hotel, a tourist attraction, at 11 Theebine Road (25°56′47″S 152°32′39″E / 25.9463°S 152.5441°E / -25.9463; 152.5441 (Theebine Hotel)).[36][37]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Theebine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ "Theebine – town (entry 44222)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Theebine – locality in Gympie Region (entry 49521)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Theebine – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 47503)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Google (4 November 2022). "Theebine to Brisbane" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Dickabram – railway station (entry 9894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Kanyan – locality unbounded in Gympie Regional (entry 17714)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "NANANGO DISTRICT". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 9987. Queensland, Australia. 6 December 1904. p. 3. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ↑ "Theebine – Rail Station (entry 34195)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "NAMES OF BAILWAY STATIONS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 335. Queensland, Australia. 20 May 1910. p. 7. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ↑ Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail Brochure v4. "Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail". Gympie Regional Council. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ "Theebine Hotel in Theebine < Queensland | Gday Pubs - Enjoy our Great Australian Pubs". www.gdaypubs.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 11512. Queensland, Australia. 1 March 1910. p. 5. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ↑ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 12, 374. Queensland, Australia. 31 December 1912. p. 8. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  18. ↑ "Stump-Capping Ceremony". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 21, 285. Queensland, Australia. 30 January 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. ↑ "STUMP-CAPPING AT THEEBINE". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 21, 293. Queensland, Australia. 8 February 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ↑ "United Church opened at Theebine". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 21, 369. Queensland, Australia. 8 May 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  21. ↑ "News From Country Centres". The Courier-mail. No. 2085. Queensland, Australia. 9 May 1940. p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  22. ↑ Blake, Thom. "Theebine Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  23. ↑ Blake, Thom. "Theebine Community Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "Gympie Gold Rush parade and open day". Freemasons Queensland. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  25. ↑ Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail Brochure. "Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail". Gympie Regional Council. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  26. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Theebine (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  27. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Theebine (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  28. ↑ "Dickabram Bridge (entry 600836)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  29. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  30. ↑ "Theebine State School". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  31. ↑ "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Theebine State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  32. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  33. ↑ Blake, Thom. "Theebine Community Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  34. ↑ "Theebine Hall and Community Church - Theebine - Community Halls - Gympie Community Directory". www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  35. ↑ "Find a Lodge". Freemasons Queensland. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  36. ↑ "Theebine". Fraser Coast Holidays. Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  37. ↑ "Historic Theebine Hotel". Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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