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Quick facts for kids Tieri Queensland
Tieri streetscape, September 2016
Tieri Location in Queensland
Population	732 (2021 census)
• Density	63.7/km2 (165/sq mi)
Established	1983
Postcode(s)	4709
Area	11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	36.1 km (22 mi) E of Capella 87.5 km (54 mi) NE of Emerald 307 km (191 mi) WNW of Rockhampton 919 km (571 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Localities around Tieri: Lilyvale Lilyvale Lilyvale Lilyvale Tieri Lilyvale Lilyvale Lilyvale Lilyvale

Tieri /tiˈɛəri/ is a small mining town and rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1983, the town is a service centre for local coal mines, similar to nearby Middlemount and Dysart,

In the 2021 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 732 people.

Geography

The locality is an "island" within the locality of Lilyvale. The German Creek (towards Middlemount), Oaky Creek Coal No.1 & North and Gregory Crinum mines (Emerald) are situated close by.

History

Plaque commemorating the 1991 opening of Tieri Library, 2017

Oaky Creek Mine State School opened on 30 January 1979 and closed on 10 September 1982 with replacement Tieri State School opening on 24 January 1983.

Tieri Library opened on 4 October 1991.

Tieri War Memorial was unveiled in 1994.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 2012.

In the 2016 census, Tieri had a population of 1,129 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Tieri had a population of 732 people.

Heritage listings

Tieri War Memorial, 2006

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

• Tieri War Memorial, Talagai Avenue (23°02′06″S 148°20′34″E / 23.035°S 148.3427°E / -23.035; 148.3427 (Tieri War Memorial))

Education

Tieri State School building, 2020

Tieri State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 1 Bottlebrush Lane (23°01′49″S 148°20′39″E / 23.0304°S 148.3441°E / -23.0304; 148.3441 (Tieri State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 95 students with 8 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). The school motto is "Strive for Success".

There are no secondary schools in Tieri. The nearest government secondary school is Capella State High School in Capella to the west.

Amenities

Tieri Library, 2018

According to an early resident, writing in 2010, there were no facilities when people moved to the town. There were no shops and a bank visited once a week. Tieri now has a whole range of shops for a mining town. Tieri has bush trails for mountain, quad and dirt bikes. The nearest purpose built motorcross track is in Middlemount approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) away.

Library interior, 2018

Central Highlands Regional Council operates Tieri Library at the corner of Grasstree and Anncrouye Streets, Tieri.

Notable residents

• Former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak hails from Tieri.