Downsfield


Downsfield is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Downsfield had a population of 86 people.

History

Downsfield State School opened on 2 December 1918. It had a number of temporary closures over the years, closing finally on 29 August 1966. It was on a site on the bend of Kenins Road .
Sandy Creek Hall was sold in 2018.

Demographics

In the, Downsfield had a population of 94 people.
In the, Downsfield had a population of 86 people.

Heritage listings

Dagun has the following heritage site:
  • Sandy Creek Hall, 1726 Sandy Creek Road

Education

There are no schools in Downsfield. The nearest government primary schools are Kia-Ora State School in neighbouring Kia Ora to the north-west and Gympie East State School in Greens Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west.
There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.