Magnolia is a rural
locality
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in the
Fraser Coast Region
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,
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, Australia.
In the , Magnolia had a population of 115 people.
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Geography
The locality is bounded to the west by Tinana Creek (a tributary of the Mary River) and to the north by Tulesco Road.Teddington
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. Depending on the flow of water over the weir, the road crossing may be over a dry road or through shallow water. There is a water treatment facility on the Teddington side of the weir. The weir and the water treatment facility are operated by the Fraser Coast Regional Council
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and supply drinking water to the Maryborough area.
The land use in the locality is a mix of crop growing (mostly sugarcane
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), grazing
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on native vegetation, and some rural residential
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housing.
History
Magnolia State School opened on 8 August 1917 as an "open-air" school with 15 students under head teacher Miss M. Gilmer. Its official opening was delayed for various reasons but finally took place in June 1918. In 1940, a decision was made to relocate the school to a new site. In July 1941, the school was officially opened on the new site on the northern side of Tulesco Road (now within neighbouring Bidwill, ).
Demographics
In the , Magnolia had a population of 130 people.
Education
There are no schools in Magnolia. The nearest government primary school is Parke State School in Tinana South to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north.
References
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Fraser Coast Region
Localities in Queensland