Monsildale, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Monsildale Queensland
Monsildale Location in Queensland
Population	18 (2021 census)
• Density	0.0547/km2 (0.142/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4515
Area	329.2 km2 (127.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	62 km (39 mi) N of Esk 108 km (67 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Monsildale: Kingaham Kingaham Kingaham Avoca Vale Monsildale Jimna Avoca Vale Linville Sheep Station Creek

Monsildale is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Monsildale had a population of 18 people.

History

The name Monsildale comes from the name of pastoral run used by David Cannon McConnel (1818–1885), which was named after the Derbyshire valley which contained Cressbrook, his home town.

Monsildale Provisional School opened on 2 June 1913. In 1923, the school was relocated and renamed Foxlowe Provisional School. Then on 25 June 1926 it was renamed Jimna Provisional School and on 1 October 1934 became Jimna State School. It was mothballed in 2006 and officially closed on 31 December 2009.

Louisavale Provisional School opened on 11 November 1915. It closed on closed on 1 Feb 1934 due to low student numbers, but reopened on 25 July 1934. It closed permanently on 9 September 1940.

In about 1941, a separate Monsildale State School was opened but closed about 1961.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Monsildale had a population of 21 people.

In the 2021 census, Monsildale had a population of 18 people.

Heritage listings

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

• 2532 Monsildale Road: Monsildale Homestead