Glengallan, Queensland
Glengallan is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Glengallan had a population of 57 people.
Geography
Glengallan is part of the Darling Downs.The New England Highway enters the locality from the north-west. The Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the south-east and merges with the New England Highway, and then together exits the locality to the south.
The land is mostly flat which rises to.
The land use is predominantly crop growing with grazing on native vegetation on the sloes of Mount Marshall.
History
The name Glengallan derives from the name of the pastoral run, taken up by Colin and John Campbell in 1841.Glengallan Station School opened circa 1886 for the education for the children of the staff of Glengallan Station. In 1891, it became Glengallan Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Glengallon State School. It closed in 1921. In late 1922 or early 1923, it was amalgamated with Wilsonville State School to become Mount Marshall State School, which closed in 1965.
On Monday 14 September 1908, the foundation stone of St Andrew's Anglican Church was laid by Archdeacon Rivers. The church was dedicated on 23 November 1908 by Archbishop St Clair Donaldson. It closed in 1962.
Glengallan Methodist church opened on Sunday 4 October 1908 with a celebratory tea meeting on Wednesday 7 October 1908.
Glengallan Presbyterian Church was officially opened and dedicated on Sunday 19 September 1909 by Reverend R. Kerr. It was on a site donated by Walter Skerman opposite the provisional school.
Demographics
In the, Glengallan had a population of 54 people.In the, Glengallan had a population of 57 people.
Heritage listings
Glengallan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:- Glengallan Homestead, New England Highway