Speedwell, Queensland

Speedwell is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Speedwell had a population of 42 people.

Geography

The Okeden Byanda Road enters the locality from the south and runs north through the locality, then forms the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the north.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some production forestry and crop growing.

History

Speedwell Provisional School operated from 12 August 1912 to July 1913 as a half-time provisional school with Abbeywood Provisional School. It then became a full-time provisional school. In 1914, tenders were received to erect a state school building. On 1 January 1915, it opened as Speedwell State School. It closed on 28 January 1963. It was at the kink in Speedwell School Road.
Speedwell Baptist Church opened on Sunday 16 April 1916. In 1967, the church building and congregation relocated to Proston.

Demographics

In the, Speedwell had a population of 28 people.
In the, Speedwell had a population of 42 people.

Education

There are no schools in Speedwell. The nearest government school is Proston State School in Proston to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school providing schooling to Year 12 is Murgon State High School in Murgon to the south-east, but for students in the west of Speedwell, it might be too distant for a daily commute with the alternatives being distance education and boarding school.