48-665: Download coordinates as: Allora is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Allora had a population of 1,205. Allora is on the Darling Downs in south-eastern Queensland , Australia, 160 kilometres (99 mi) by road south-west of the state capital, Brisbane . The town is located on the New England Highway between Warwick and Toowoomba . Giabal (also known as Paiamba, Gomaingguru)
96-652: A city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
144-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
192-567: A strong spiritual and social association with the Anglican Parish in Allora as their principal place of worship for over 100 years. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article was originally based on "The Queensland heritage register" published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 7 July 2014, archived on 8 October 2014). The geo-coordinates were originally computed from
240-566: A subscription list was proposed. Plans for a timber church with shingle roof to seat 400 were discussed with architect F.D.G Stanley. The brief was revised to seating for 250, as the initial design proved too expensive. New plans were shown at a meeting in December 1886 and were accepted by the Vestry. Tenders were called in January 1887 and local contractor W.G Gillam's tender of £800 was accepted. Construction
288-469: Is a former church and has a pitched roof, small entry porch and three pairs of double-hung sash windows on each side. The southern section is wider with a shallower, pitched roof and pairs of casement windows with an arched detail at the heads. St Davids Anglican Church was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 24 March 2000 having satisfied the following criteria. The place
336-538: Is an Australian Aboriginal language . The Giabal language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Toowoomba Regional Council , particularly Toowoomba south to Allora and west to Millmerran . In 1854, the first Presbyterian services were held in Allora. The town was surveyed in 1859. Its name is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word "gnarrallah" , meaning waterhole or swampy place. Following European settlement,
384-535: Is at 44 Warwick Street ( 28°02′06″S 151°58′52″E / 28.0351°S 151.9812°E / -28.0351; 151.9812 ( St Andrew's Uniting Church ) ). Local attractions include the Goomburra Forest Reserve, part of which was World Heritage listed in 1994 by UNESCO . The Talgai skull is located in the Shellshear Museum, Department of Anatomy, Sydney University. A replica
432-473: Is constructed of timber and has verandahs on two sides and an enclosed section of verandah on a third side. The house is entered via a short set of steps which are flanked by two pairs of timber columns with decorative capitals and brackets . The roof is clad in painted corrugated steel and has two brick chimney stacks. The parish hall is composed of two sections, both timber with corrugated steel roofs and elevated on short timber posts. The northern section
480-571: Is found in the Allora Museum. The old bank building in Herbert Street building is known locally as the "Mary Poppins house", after resident P. L. Travers ' most famous work. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb
528-658: Is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. St. David's Church Precinct is significant for demonstrating the growth of the Allora district within an important agricultural area of the Darling Downs. In particular, St. David's Church Precinct demonstrates the growth of the Anglican Church in Queensland and reflects local community efforts in meeting their spiritual needs, being an accretion of both purpose-designed buildings and buildings brought to
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#1732855287023576-427: Is now a bed and breakfast. Allora Post Office opened on 31 March 1863. In 1866, a Wesleyan Methodist church was established in Allora. Improvements were made in 1875. A new church was built in 1896. The Allora State School opened on 1 May 1867. On 31 December 2008, it was renamed Allora P-10 State School. From 1869, Allora had its own local government (initially Borough of Allora , from 1903 Town of Allora ) then
624-435: Is set within a large grassed site, together with the timber rectory and parish hall. The building follows traditional church planning with a central nave of six bays with an apsidal chancel at the rear end. Six windows with foiled heads line the side aisles of the building, indicating the internal bays. Gabled projections from the northern and southern sides of the church provide an allusion of transepts and enhance
672-491: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. St David%27s Anglican Church, Allora St Davids Anglican Church is a heritage-listed church at 1 Church Street, Allora , Southern Downs Region , Queensland , Australia. It
720-536: Is the second church to be built on the site, which also contains a rectory designed by architect John H. Buckeridge (1901) and a parish hall (1912, 1962). Allora claims to be amongst Queensland's oldest inland towns. The beginnings of a small settlement at the crossing of Dalrymple Creek was recorded in 1844. A survey of the town was completed by G.F Pratten in 1859 and land sales began the following year. In 1862, Reverend Benjamin Glennie bought land at Dalrymple Creek in
768-508: Is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of
816-591: The Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 51 Warwick Street. St David's Anglican Church is at 1 Church Street ( 28°02′10″S 151°59′21″E / 28.0362°S 151.9892°E / -28.0362; 151.9892 ( St David's Anglican Church ) ). St Patrick's Catholic Church is at 63 Warwick Street ( 28°02′07″S 151°58′43″E / 28.0354°S 151.9786°E / -28.0354; 151.9786 ( St Patrick's Catholic Church ) ). St Andrew's Uniting Church
864-489: The 1860s. By the end of the decade, Allora was becoming a substantial town, servicing the blacksoil farms established along Dalrymple Creek as a result of the lands acts of the 1860s. In 1868, the first purpose built church of St. David was erected on the site of the present church. It was designed by architect Richard George Suter and was typical of his timber churches that used outside studding to decorative effect. Suter also designed Allora's first national school in 1866 which
912-539: The Scots Presbyterian Church for those Presbyterians in the district who did not wish to become part of the Uniting Church of Australia . The church in Allora was dedicated on 26 July 1980 by Presbyterian Moderator Rt Rev F. White. The current Allora Public Library opened in 1966 and had a minor refurbishment in 2010. In the 2011 census , the town of Allora had a population of 889. In the 2016 census ,
960-473: The St. David's Church over time. In 1888, a rainwater tank was installed on the south side of the church to keep water away from the foundations. The thrust of the shingle roof was causing the side walls to shore and in 1892 tie rods were introduced to reduce the outward thrust. In 1897, the exterior was sheathed in horizontal pine chamfer boards and painted, at a cost of £108. A memorial altar and altar rails were added to
1008-620: The area, the Talgai Skull , was found on Talgai Homestead , embedded in the wall of Dalrymple Creek. Radiocarbon dating suggests the Talgai skull is between 9,000 and 11,000 years old. It is believed to be the skull of a boy of approximately 15 years of age who had been killed by a massive blow to the side of the head. St Patrick's Catholic Church was opened on Whit-Sunday in June 1871. St David's Anglican Church opened in late 1888 without any ceremony. It
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#17328552870231056-408: The boundary of the site at the street where a set of four decorative steel gates on brick piers are located. The porch is flanked by single windows with trefoil heads and a tripartite lancet stained glass window arrangement is located above. A ramp is located on the northern elevation of the building. The interior of the church has an open roof structure consisting of arched brace trusses with
1104-410: The ceiling lined in unpainted, stained diagonal timber boarding. Timbers used in the construction and furnishings of the church, such as cedar, are now rare or irreplaceable. Timber fittings include the pews, rails, pulpit and altar. Stained glass windows are located in the gabled sections in the north and south walls and the apse . The rectory is a low, single storey house with a gabled hip roof . It
1152-418: The church after World War I and the original altar and rails were then donated to St Andrew's Church at Glengallan . To celebrate the golden jubilee of the church in 1938, the shingled roof was replaced with diamond laid, fibrous cement tiles. This cladding was replaced in 1978 with corrugated metal sheeting and the church was painted at the same time. Sixteen stained glass windows - nine in the chancel, two in
1200-436: The cost was £546. A hall for Sunday School was built in 1912 and was then amalgamated with the former church of St. Andrew, Glengallon in 1962 to form the parish hall presently on the site. In 1967, a lean-to garage and storage shed were built next to the hall. St. David's Church, Allora is a small timber building elevated on a short brick plinth and clad in weatherboards , with a steeply pitched, wide pan "trimdeck" roof. It
1248-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1296-413: The formality and scale of the building. Other notable architectural elements on the exterior of the building include a slender timber fleche located on the crossing of the roof ridges, six gabled roof vents and scalloped and pierced bargeboards . The church is entered via a small gabled porch that is centrally located on the principal facade . The porch is part of a concrete apron that continues to
1344-494: The history of the area is entwined with two famous pastoral homesteads in the vicinity of Allora: Glengallan and Talgai . Both properties raised sheep. The original "Talgai" run was taken up by E. E. Dalrymple in 1840. The creek that runs through Allora is named in his honour. Built in 1868 for the Clark family, Talgai Homestead stood on 300,000 acres (120,000 ha). The homestead is built of sandstone and covers sixty squares . It
1392-471: The locality of Allora had a population of 1,223. In the 2021 census , the locality of Allora had a population of 1,205. Allora has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Allora P–10 State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep–10) school for boys and girls at 21 Warwick Street ( 28°02′10″S 151°59′10″E / 28.0361°S 151.9861°E / -28.0361; 151.9861 ( Allora P-10 State School ) ). In 2017,
1440-515: The lower western wall and five in the north wall – were installed in the early 1980s. The early rectory designed by Suter was sold for removal to W. Leggat and re-sited at 35 Warwick Street, Allora. The present rectory was constructed in 1901 to the design of architect John H Buckeridge who was then architect for the Diocese. Construction was supervised by the Toowoomba firm of James Marks and Son and
1488-572: The name of Anglican Bishop of Brisbane Edward Tufnell . A two roomed timber slab cottage was built on the site of the present Parish Hall and used as a school, Sunday school and teacher's residence. Reverend Glennie preached here once a month. Prior to this, church services in Allora had generally been held at the Dalrymple Hotel and sporadically at a number of the early stations. One such is recorded to have been held by Glennie at Talgai Station in 1852. Allora township continued to grow throughout
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1536-413: The principal characteristics of a small, nineteenth century timber church and related buildings located in a small rural settlement. Key features of the church include the simple building form, steeply pitched gable roof, timber fleche and scalloped and pierced bargeboards. The place is important because of its aesthetic significance. The church has architectural and aesthetic significance derived from
1584-482: The quality, diversity and extent of his work" . He designed ten churches for the Anglican Church, five of which survive. Six of these were timber and St. David's Church, Allora is the only one that remains the property of the diocese. St. George's Anglican Church , Beenleigh (1875) is the only other surviving timber church of Stanley's design but is no longer within Anglican ownership. Minor alterations have been made to
1632-441: The school had an enrolment of 250 students with 23 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Patrick's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 35 Arnold Street ( 28°02′09″S 151°58′41″E / 28.0357°S 151.9780°E / -28.0357; 151.9780 ( St Patrick's School ) ). In 2017,
1680-557: The school had an enrolment of 79 students with 8 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary schools are Clifton State High School in Clifton to the north-west and Warwick State High School in Warwick to the south-east. The Southern Downs Regional Council operates a public library in Allora at 78 Herbert Street. The Allora branch of
1728-462: The site. The church also has a special association with prominent colonial Queensland architect F.D.G Stanley and is one of two remaining intact timber churches designed by Stanley for the Anglican Church. The rectory has an association with another important Queensland architect, John Buckeridge. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places. St. David's Church Precinct demonstrates
1776-483: The town hall. In 1906, it was decided to build a new Presbyterian church facing Warwick Street opposite the Allora railway station. The foundation blocks were laid on Wednesday 25 July 1906 under the supervision of Reverend D. McLellan with over 300 people in attendance. The new church was officially opened on Wednesday 21 November 1906 by Dr Coulston, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia . The architect
1824-560: The well composed design which uses architectural elements to enhance the formal presence of the church in its setting. The rectory also has aesthetic significance as a fine example of a gracious timber dwelling. The collection of buildings has significant landmark qualities in the Allora townscape and from the New England Highway. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. St. David's Church has
1872-556: Was Alexander Brown Wilson of Brisbane and the contractor was Henry William Stay of Allora. In October 1912, the 1879 church building was relocated to become the Presbyterian church in Goomburra , which is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Allora. The relocation of the church required two traction engines and took ten days to negotiate difficult terrain and other problems. In 1886, the first fossil evidence of early human occupation in
1920-624: Was combined with the Clifton Shire . In 1914 it separated from the Clifton Shire to become a shire in its own right as the Shire of Allora , which was administered from the Shire's offices initially on the corner of Warwick and Forde Streets in Allora, and then at 78 Herbert Street in Allora. In 1994, the Shire of Allora was amalgamated into the Shire of Warwick . In 1873 a permanent Presbyterian congregation
1968-505: Was conducted in Back Plains on 8 August 1943. In 1953 the church building was relocated to Nobby where it was re-established as St Paul's Church of England. The last service at Nobby was conducted circa 11 May 1975. In 1979 the building was relocated to 12 Jubb Street, Allora ( 28°01′51″S 151°58′54″E / 28.0309°S 151.9818°E / -28.0309; 151.9818 ( Scots Presbyterian Church, Allora ) ) to become
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2016-417: Was consecrated in 1890. By 1894 a Presbyterian church had opened in Allora. The Allora Boer War Memorial was unveiled on 19 October 1904 by Colonel Henry Chauvel . Wilsonville Provisional School opened in 1906. On 1 January 1909 it became Wilsonville State School. It was amalgamated with Glengallan State School in late 1922 or early 1923 to create Mount Marshall State School. St Patrick's Catholic School
2064-420: Was delayed, however, when Bishop William Webber requested a number of changes to the design, including the removal of doors planned for the north and south gable walls. Not all of his requests were able to be accommodated; nonetheless Bishop Webber laid the foundation stone on 5 August. The 1866 church was re-sited within the precinct to make way for the new church and was then used as a parish hall. This building
2112-524: Was demolished in 1911. The new church was informally opened with a service on 23 December 1888, however, the consecration of the church was not performed by Bishop Webber until 1 February 1890. The church at this time was of single skin timber construction with exposed bracing and studding on the exterior and a timber shingle roof. All the principal interior fittings were also designed by Stanley and made of cedar. F.D.G Stanley has been described as "the best known of all Queensland's early architect's because of
2160-458: Was designed by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built from 1887 to 1901. It is also known as St David's Church of England. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 24 March 2000. St. David's Church, Allora, is a timber, Gothic Revival style church prominently located at the end of the main thoroughfare of the town. It was constructed in 1887–88 to the design of leading Queensland colonial architect F.D.G Stanley . This building
2208-620: Was established on 24 January 1916 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart . The official opening ceremony was conducted by Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane , James Duhig . The Allora Shire Soldiers Memorial was unveiled on 11 November 1921 by General J.C. Robertson and the mothers of those who died. St Paul's Church of England in Back Plains was dedicated on 12 February 1892 by Archbishop of Brisbane William Webber . The last service
2256-405: Was established with the arrival of Reverend Thomas Kingsford as a permanent minister. In November 1874, the congregation commenced fundraising to build a church. In September 1876, they were seeking to buy an acre of land for the church. In February 1879, they called for tenders to build the church. On Sunday 28 September 1879, the church was opened by Reverend W. Budge. It faced Forde Street opposite
2304-464: Was similar in design to the church. The original slab hut continued to be used for church services until the completion of the new church and was then relocated in 1870 to form part of St. Matthew's Church, Spring Creek. In 1870 Allora became a separate parish and a new rectory parsonage was built, again designed by Suter. The first mention of a new church appeared at the Easter meeting on 27 April 1886 when
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