Trebonne
History
Prior to European settlement, the Trebonne area was inhabited by the Warakamai People.
The town derives its name from Trebonne Creek, which was allegedly named by Leon Burguez, sugar planter who lived at Gairloch, probably in the 1870s.
Upper Trebonne Provisional School opened on 7 November 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Upper Trebonne State School. It was renamed Trebonne State School circa 1932.
In 1951, Canossa Catholic Primary School was established by Canossia Daughters of Charity. It closed on 6 December 2013. It was at 11 Stone River Road (18°37′38″S 146°04′40″E / 18.6273°S 146.0779°E).
In 1966, the Canossia sisters opened an aged care facility. In May 2022, the last two sisters in the order, then both aged 77 years, were withdrawn from Trebonne with OzCare taking over the operation of the facility.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the town of Trebonne had a population of 319 people, 51.4% female and 48.6% male. The median age of the population was 55 years, 18 years above the national median of 37. 74.8% of people living in Trebonne were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were Italy 15.1%, Philippines 2.5%, England 1.6%, Germany 1.3% and Malta 1.3%. 71.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 21.9% Italian, 1.9% Basque, 1.3% Greek, 1.3% Spanish and 1.3% Maltese.
In the 2016 census, the locality of Trebonne had a population of 397 people, 52.6% female and 47.4% male. The median age of the population was 53 years, 15 years above the national median of 38. 79.1% of people living in Trebonne were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were Italy 9.7%, Philippines 2.2%, New Zealand 1.2%, England 0.7% and Malta 0.7%. 81.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 13.8% Italian, 1.0% Ilonggo (Hiligaynon), 1.0% Non-verbal, so described, 0.8% Spanish and 0.8% Filipino.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Trebonne had a population of 430 people, 52.6% female and 47.4% male. The median age of the population was 58 years, 20 years above the national median of 38. 81.6% of people living in Trebonne were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were Italy 8.4%, Spain 1.2%, India 1.2%, Nepal 0.9% and Malta 0.7%. 81.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 11.2% Italian, 1.2% Basque, 0.9% Nepali and 0.9% Punjabi.
Heritage listings
Trebonne has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Pelota Mano Court, Trebonne Road
Education
Trebonne State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 71 Stone River Road (18°37′51″S 146°04′29″E / 18.6308°S 146.0747°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 19 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 16 students.
There are no secondary schools in Trebonne. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in neighbouring Ingham to the east.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Trebonne (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Trebonne – town in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 35144)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Trebonne – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42529)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Warakamai People". AusAnthrop Australian Aboriginal tribal database. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Vidonja Balanzategui, Bianka (2001), O'Meara's Vineyard: a short history of Canossa Catholic Primary School Trebonne 1951-2001 (PDF), Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui, retrieved 20 January 2020
- ^ "Cancellations and Surrenders". Non-State Schools Accreditation Board. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Bates, Cameron (9 May 2022). "Canossian Sisters remove permanent presence from Trebonne after 70 years". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Trebonne (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trebonne (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Pelota Mano Court (entry 601169)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Trebonne State School". Trebonne State School. 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "School annual report 2022" (PDF). Trebonne State School. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
Further reading
- Trebonne State School (1976), Trebonne State School 70th reunion 1906-1976, Saturday, 31st July, 1976
External links
- "Trebonne". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- "Town map of Trebonne". 1975.