26-645: Download coordinates as: Kalpowar is a town in the North Burnett Region and a locality split between the North Burnett Region and the Bundaberg Region , in Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 53 people. The Gladstone–Monto Road runs through from north-west to south-west. Large areas from the north to the south of the locality are within
52-800: Is Miriam Vale State School in Miriam Vale which offers secondary schooling to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest schools are Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone , Rosedale State School in Rosedale and Monto State High School in Monto . The Dawes Range Tunnel section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail was opened on 11 September 2021. The 26.28-kilometre (16.33 mi) section starts at Barrimoon Siding, Kalpowar and finishes at Builyan , Boyne Valley . The trail passes through
78-525: Is a town in Gladstone Region in Queensland , Australia. It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin , Builyan and Ubobo . Gureng Gureng (also known as Gooreng Gooreng, Goreng Goreng, Goeng, Gurang, Goorang Goorang, Korenggoreng) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Gureng Gureng people. The Gooreng Gooreng language region includes
104-580: Is a view over the Kolan River catchment. The Dawes Range Tunnel section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail was opened on 11 September 2021. The 26.28- kilometre (16.33 mi ) section starts at Barrimoon Siding, Kalpowar and finishes at Builyan , Boyne Valley . This section contains 6 tunnels between Barrimoon Siding and Golembil Siding. It also passes the historic township of Many Peaks with its Local Heritage listed attractions -
130-568: Is accessible via the Council's online interactive mapping. On 5 May 2014, the North Burnett Regional Council published their first Local Heritage Register, containing 64 sites out of a proposed 71. [REDACTED] Media related to North Burnett Region at Wikimedia Commons 25°37′30″S 151°36′20″E / 25.62500°S 151.60556°E / -25.62500; 151.60556 Many Peaks, Queensland Many Peaks
156-661: The Shire of Perry , was elected at the March 2008 local government elections but was not re-elected in 2012. The North Burnett Region includes the following settlements: Biggenden area: Eidsvold area: Gayndah area: Monto area: Mundubbera area: Perry area: Other areas: The North Burnett Regional Council operates public libraries at Biggenden , Eidsvold , Gayndah , Monto , Mount Perry , and Mundubbera . The North Burnett Regional Council's first planning scheme commenced on 3 November 2014. It replaced
182-628: The Kalpowar State Forest with parts of the north-east of the locality in the Borilla State Forest. Immediately south of the town of Kalpowar in the west of the locality are two small state forests: New Cannindah State Forest and Splinter Creek State Forest. Kalpowar has the following mountains: The town's name derives from the railway station name assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 30 January 1928, which
208-570: The Many Peaks Railway Complex, Many Peaks Railway Dam and Many Peaks Road Bridge. The Bicentennial National Trail passes through Kalpowar in an east-west direction. North Burnett Region The North Burnett Region is a local government area in Queensland , Australia in the northern catchment of the Burnett River . Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to
234-505: The Shire of Degilbo, centred on Biggenden , was established from part of the Shire of Burrum . On 19 May 1915, the Shire of Auburn (later renamed Mundubbera) was separately incorporated. On 17 March 1923, the Shire of Rawbelle was renamed Gayndah and on 24 May 1924, it absorbed the Town. On 3 March 1932, the Shire of Monto came into being and Eidsvold was reincorporated. Finally, on 12 July 1941, Degilbo
260-641: The Theatre Grand, a large building, also damaged due to a lack of an available fire brigade or sufficient water to fight the blaze. Nicholas Gianis Veneris (Nicholas Hellen) purchased a property with an established café and fruit orchard in Many Peaks in 1915-1916 and in time he was to become one of the first Greek immigrants to serve as a Councillor for the Calliope Shire Council. Many Peaks Railway Camp Provisional School opened on 23 Oct 1922 as part of
286-539: The early 1900s. It has an estimated operating budget of A$ 32 million. In the 2021 census , the North Burnett Region had a population of 10,068 people. Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the North Burnett Region, located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River , existed as six distinct local government areas: The first local government in the North Burnett area was the Gayndah Municipality, which
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#1732898335079312-401: The historic township of Many Peaks. This section contains 6 tunnels between Barrimoon Siding and Golembil Siding. The tunnels are Local Heritage listed. Tunnel Six is the only place 100 year old rail and hogback sleepers are preserved on any of the disused rail corridors in the state. Hogback sleepers have a round top. They are hand hewn from the hard dense iron bark trees growing adjacent to
338-536: The north and Monto State School in Monto to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School, also in Monto, but this school is sufficiently distant from some parts of Kalpowar that distance education and boarding schools are other options. Bills Window Lookout is on Kalpowar Forest Drive ( 24°42′39″S 151°20′47″E / 24.7107°S 151.3463°E / -24.7107; 151.3463 ( Bills Window Lookout ) ). There
364-460: The other construction camp school it relocated and renamed a number of times as the camp relocated to the current work area. In 1926 it became Seventy Mile Camp Provisional School. In 1927 it became Seventy-two Mile Camp Provisional School In 1929 it became Kalpowar Provisional School. In 1931 it became Mount Cannindah Provisional School. In 1933 it became Kalpowar Provisional School once again. It later became Kalpowar State School. It closed in 1997. It
390-503: The quality of governance and decision-making, as well as allowing one of the towns to emerge as a regional centre for the area. Queensland Treasury had rated all of the councils for financial sustainability, with all except Perry and Biggenden attracting a weak rating. Each of the councils apart from Gayndah opposed the Commission's model, with several suggesting either amalgamation with one or two other shires, or with local governments outside
416-551: The railway construction camp (57 Mile Camp) for the Gladstone to Monto railway line . In 1923, it was relocated south to the 63 Mile Camp. In 1926, it moved south to 67 Mile Camp and was renamed Barrimoon Provisional School (Barrimoon being the name of the railway station there). In 1927, it moved again to 74 Mile Camp and its name was changed in 1928 to Kalpowar Provisional School. In 1929, it moved to 82 Mile Camp and in September 1930 it
442-520: The region (in particular the Shire of Kolan and Gladstone / Calliope ). In the end, its proposal was unchanged. On 15 March 2008, the Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council. The Region is divided into six divisions, each electing one councillor, with a mayor elected by the entire Region. Joy Jensen, the mayor for
468-492: The six planning schemes prepared by the former Councils. As a scheme that follows the State-mandated structure it contains the following key components: a Strategic framework (Part 3), Priority infrastructure plan (Part 4), Tables of assessment (Part 5), Zones (Part 6), Overlays (Part 8), Other codes (Part 9), Definitions (Schedule 1), Mapping (Schedules 2 and 3) and Planning scheme policies (Schedule 6). Planning scheme mapping
494-657: The towns of Bundaberg , Gin Gin and Miriam Vale extending south towards Childers , inland to Monto and Mt Perry . The township was briefly called Nanandu, but the name was changed back to Many Peaks in July 1909 to avoid being confused with the town of Nanango . The Many Peaks Range runs to the east and south east of the Boyne Valley. The Many Peaks Boarding House had been conducted by Mrs Nina Jensen at Nanandu for several years previously. Nanandu Post Office opened by August 1907,
520-426: Was an Aboriginal word meaning either pine tree or copper . Many Peaks Provisional School opened on 23 October 1922 as part of the railway construction camp (57 Mile Camp) for the Gladstone to Monto railway line . As the camp moved to be at the area of the current construction, the school also relocated and renamed with it. In 1923 it was relocated south to the 63 Mile Camp. In 1926 it moved south to 67 Mile Camp and
546-674: Was created on 28 November 1866 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1864. On 11 November 1879, the Rawbelle and Perry Divisions were created to serve regional areas under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 . A third division, Eidsvold, was proclaimed on 25 January 1890. On 31 March 1903, following the enactment of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , Gayndah became a town while the three divisions became shires. On 3 June 1905,
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#1732898335079572-623: Was on a 4-acre (1.6 ha) site at 2-6 Pine Street ( 24°41′37″S 151°18′15″E / 24.6936°S 151.3041°E / -24.6936; 151.3041 ( Kalpowar State School (former) ) ). In the 2016 census , the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 67 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 53 people. Kalpowar has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: There are no schools in Kalpowar. The nearest government primary schools are Builyan State School in neighbouring Boyne Valley to
598-437: Was renamed Bancroft Provisional School. On 1 August 1931, it became Bancroft State School and remained there permanently until its closure on 31 December 1998. Many Peaks has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: There are no schools in Many Peaks. However, there are three primary schools at the other Boyne Valley township with the nearest being Builyan. There are no secondary schools in Boyne Valley. The nearest
624-489: Was renamed Barrimoon Provisional School (Barrimoon being the name of the railway station there). In 1927 it moved again to 74 Mile Camp and its name was changed in 1928 to Kalpowar Provisional School. In 1929 it moved to 82 Mile Camp and in September 1930 it was renamed Bancroft Provisional School. On 1 August 1931 it became Bancroft State School and remained there permanently until its closure on 31 December 1998. Sixty-six Mile Camp Provisional School opened on 9 May 1923. Like
650-525: Was renamed Biggenden. In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that the six areas amalgamate, asserting that there were "inefficiencies with having six local governments to manage the economic and community interests of a relatively small geographic region which has a static population of just over 10,000". It believed amalgamation would offer potential for both strategic planning and improving
676-502: Was renamed Many Peaks in July 1909 and closed in 1977. Nanandu Provisional School opened in March 1909. On 1 April 1909, it was renamed Many Peaks State School. It closed in 1973. It was at 5 Wentworth Street ( 24°32′41″S 151°22′22″E / 24.5446°S 151.3727°E / -24.5446; 151.3727 ( Many Peaks State School (former) ) ). Three shops were destroyed by fire in Many Peaks in January 1916 with
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