College View, Queensland
College View is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, College View had a population of 72 people.
Geography
The locality is bounded to the north by Lockyer Creek and to the south by Gatton Laidley Road West.The Warrego Highway enters the locality from the north-east and exits to the north-west.
The land use is predominantly irrigated horticulture with some grazing on native vegetation.
History
The locality takes its name from the former Queensland Agricultural College in neighbouring Lawes.On 28 August 1900, a public meeting was held to obtain a school in the district as there was an estimated 30 children who would attend. The Queensland Agricultural College offered of its land. College View Provisional School opened on 26 August 1901 with Miss Lewis as headteacher. On 1 January 1909, it became College View State School. A school residence was built in 1913. The school closed in 1958. It was at 5391 Warrego Highway, now within the locality of Lawes.
Demographics
In the, College View had a population of 84 people.In the, College View had a population of 72 people.