Roadvale, Queensland
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Roadvale is a small village located in the Fassifern Valley
, South east Queensland
, Australia
, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the principal town Boonah
and 79 kilometres (49.1 mi) south west of the capital Brisbane
. At the 2006 census
, Roadvale and the surrounding area had a population of 559.
The railway reached Roadvale in 1887 and in 1915 most of the town was destroyed by fire.. Despite rebuilding many businesses the town has never recovered from the devastating fire.
It has a pub and a small general store in the main street, Gray Street, which is also the Roadvale-Kalbar
road.
Roadvale is a growing centre for many of the small crop products sold in South East Queensland
and other areas.
Fassifern Valley
Fassifern Valley is a valley of the Scenic Rim in South East Queensland. Towns found in the valley include Harrisville, Kalbar, Roadvale, Warril View and Aratula...
, South east Queensland
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the principal town Boonah
Boonah, Queensland
Boonah is a town in south eastern Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 2,285. The area produces vegetables for the nearby Brisbane Markets notably carrots, potatoes, and cereal crops. Beef, pork and timber are also produced locally.The town is positioned near the...
and 79 kilometres (49.1 mi) south west of the capital Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Roadvale and the surrounding area had a population of 559.
The railway reached Roadvale in 1887 and in 1915 most of the town was destroyed by fire.. Despite rebuilding many businesses the town has never recovered from the devastating fire.
It has a pub and a small general store in the main street, Gray Street, which is also the Roadvale-Kalbar
Kalbar, Queensland
Kalbar is a small town in the Scenic Rim, South East Queensland, Australia. It is located near the Cunningham Highway and directly north of Mount French in the Fassifern Valley. The town is part of the Scenic Rim Region local government area. At the 2006 census, Kalbar had a population of...
road.
Roadvale is a growing centre for many of the small crop products sold in South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
and other areas.