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St Helens, Queensland (Fraser Coast Region)
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St Helens
Queensland
St Helens is located in Queensland
St Helens
St Helens
Coordinates25°28′59″S 152°42′19″E / 25.4830°S 152.7052°E / -25.4830; 152.7052 (St Helens (centre of locality))
Population123 (2021 census)
 • Density13.98/km (36.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area8.8 km (3.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around St Helens:
Aldershot Dundathu Walkers Point
Aldershot St Helens Island Plantation
Maryborough Maryborough Island Plantation

St Helens is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, St Helens had a population of 123 people.

Geography

The Mary River forms the short north-eastern boundary, while Saltwater Creek forms the north-western and northern boundaries on its way to the Mary.

Saltwater Creek Road enters the locality from the south-east (Maryborough) and exits to north-east (Dundathu), crossing the Saltwater Creek via the Campbell Bridge.

History

The establishment of a school was officially approved in February 1881 with tenders called to erect the school building and teacher's residence in March 1881. However, the chosen builder rejected the contract in November 1881, leading to delays in the construction of the school. St Helens State School opened on Saltwater Creek Road on 16 August 1882 under headmaster Robert Barry.

The Agnew School (Maryborough) opened in St Helens on 3 February 2003. It is now known as the Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global.

Maryborough Victory Church was built from brick in 1985.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, St Helens had a population of 128 people.

In the 2021 census, St Helens had a population of 123 people.

Education

St Helens State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 891 Saltwater Creek Road (25°30′10″S 152°42′38″E / 25.5027°S 152.7105°E / -25.5027; 152.7105 (St Helens State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 306 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 304 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).

The Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global (formerly known as the Agnew School) is a primary and secondary (3-12) school at 19 Fazio Road (25°29′45″S 152°42′31″E / 25.49593°S 152.7085°E / -25.49593; 152.7085 (OneSchool Global)). It is operated by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 39 students.

There are no government secondary schools in St Helens. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south.

Amenities

Maryborough Victory Church is an independent church at 5 Fazio Road (25°29′45″S 152°42′34″E / 25.495762°S 152.7095°E / -25.495762; 152.7095 (Maryborough Victory Church)).

References

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  2. ^ "St Helens – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46744)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "St Helens, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations; State controlled bridges". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Campbell Bridge over Saltwater Creek". Google Street View. June 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. ^ "MARYBOROUGH". The Queenslander. Vol. XVII, no. 247. Queensland, Australia. 8 May 1880. p. 583. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "New Zealand". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 575. Queensland, Australia. 22 February 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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  10. ^ "LOCAL AND GENERAL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 602. Queensland, Australia. 26 April 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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  17. ^ "Queensland". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  18. ^ Blake, Thom. "Maryborough Victory Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "St Helens (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  21. ^ "St Helens State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  22. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  23. ^ "St Helens State School: Annual Report: 2023" (PDF). St Helens State School. p. 2, 6. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Maryborough". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  25. ^ "One School Global (Maryborough)". Google Street View. March 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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  27. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  28. ^ "Maryborough". Victory Church. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

Further reading

  • The Centenary of St Helens’ State Primary School 1882-1982 : souvenir booklet. Maryborough, Qld.: The School. 1982. — via State Library of Queensland
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