Silverwood, Queensland


Silverwood is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Silverwood had a population of 58 people.

Geography

Mount Silverwood is in the west of the locality rising to above sea level.
Connolly Dam is a reservoir in the centre of the locality. Originally known as Silverwood Dam, it was renamed Connolly Dam after Dan Connolly, who was Mayor of Warwick in 1910 and again from 1924 to 1932. The dam impounds Rosenthal Creek, a tributary of the Condamine River.
The Southern railway line enters the locality from the north and meanders south through the locality, passing through the Cherry Gully tunnel, before exiting to the south. The locality is served by Silverwood railway station.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation, apart from a small amount of crop growing along Rosenthal Creek.

History

A railway camp was established to build the Big Tunnel on the Southern railway line.
Big Tunnel Camp School opened on 4 August 1879 as a private school for children of railway workers before a teacher was supplied by the Department of Public Instruction in 1879. Approximately 60 children attended the school. It closed in 1880.
Rosenthal Middle Provisional School opened circa 1879. In 1887, it was renamed Silverwood Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Silverwood State School. It closed in 1914.

Demographics

In the, Silverwood had a population of 38 people.
In the, Silverwood had a population of 58 people.

Heritage listings

Silverwood has a number of heritage sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Silverwood. The nearest government primary schools are:
The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School in Warwick to the north. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.