Stanthorpe is a rural town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Stanthorpe had a population of 5,286 people. The area surrounding the town is known as the

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Geography

Stanthorpe lies on the

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near the

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border from

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via

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, north of

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and 811m above sea level. The record low temperature of -10.6 °C (12.9 °F) was registered on June 23, 1961 in Stanthorpe. This is the lowest temperature recorded in

. Stanthorpe was developed around Quart Pot Creek which meanders from south-east through the centre of town and then out through the south-west, where its confluence with Spring Creek forms the Severn River. Quart Pot Creek forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality, while the Severn River forms part of the south-western boundary. The

passes through the locality from Applethorpe in the north to Severnlea in the south. Originally it passed through the town centre along the main street, Maryland Street. However, it now bypasses to the west of the main developed area of the town. The

Stanthorpe–Texas–Inglewood Road Stanthorpe–Texas–Inglewood Road is a continuous road route in the Southern Downs and Goondiwindi regions of Queensland, Australia. It has two official names: Stanthorpe–Texas Road and Inglewood–Texas Road. The entire route is signed a ...

connects Stanthorpe and Broadwater to the west, then travels south-west to

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. The land within the boundaries of Stanthorpe is primarily used for urban purposes: housing, recreational, commercial and industrial with some undeveloped land on the hillier slopes. Although an agricultural centre of the

, there is little agriculture within the town's boundaries. Crops grown in the surrounding area include

vegetables Vegetables are edible parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. This original meaning is still commonly used, and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including flowers, fruits, ...

apple An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus'' spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (''Malus domestica''), the most widely grown in the genus, are agriculture, cultivated worldwide. The tree originated ...

grape A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus ''Vitis''. Grapes are a non- climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters. The cultivation of grapes began approximately 8,0 ...

s and

stone fruit In botany, a drupe (or stone fruit) is a type of fruit in which an outer fleshy part (exocarp, or skin, and mesocarp, or flesh) surrounds a single shell (the ''pip'' (UK), ''pit'' (US), ''stone'', or ''pyrena'') of hardened endocarp with a seed ...

Wine Wine is an alcoholic drink made from Fermentation in winemaking, fermented fruit. Yeast in winemaking, Yeast consumes the sugar in the fruit and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Wine is most often made f ...

is also produced in the area, and

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and

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grazing is also prevalent. The town lies in the valley of Quart Pot Creek and its tributary Funkers Gap Creek () at above sea level. The locality has the following mountains: * Lees Hill, south of the town () * Mount Banca, north-west of the town () * Mount Marlay, north-east of the town ()

History

Prior to British settlement, the

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were an Indigenous Australian people of the state of Queensland.

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estimated that the Kambuwal's territory stretched over . They straddled the border between Queensland and

, from south of

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, and

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to Bonshaw. Their eastern flank ended around Stanthorpe,

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and the western scarp of the

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Stanthorpe was founded by

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miners. People came from many countries to mine tin from 1872. Prior to 1872 this area boasted some large pastoral runs and a few prospectors in bark huts. At that time, the area was known as 'Quart Pot Creek'. The Private Township of Stannum existed in the area along one side of the present main street. With the discovery of tin and the influx of miners and new businesses, a 'more suitable' name was sought by the town fathers. Thus, Stanthorpe became the name which encompassed all, as this area became for a time, the largest alluvial

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and mineral field in Queensland. Stanthorpe literally means 'tintown', as Stannum is

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for 'tin' and

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e is

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for 'village'. The

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, is credited with coining the name in 1872. When the tin prices fell, many miners turned to farming. The

subtropical highland climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate or maritime climate, is the temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification represented as ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring c ...

was very suitable for growing cool climate fruits and vegetables. Grapes were first planted here in the 1860s with encouragement from the local Catholic parish priest Father Jerome Davadi to produce altar wine. His Italian descent made grape growing and wine production a familiar pastime and the notion caught on in the area. There were plenty of Italian settlers and wine was made for home enjoyment. Mount Marlay was named after Edward Marlay, a selector and tin miner. On 3 July 1872 he purchased Allotment 1, Section 1 in the Town of Stanthorpe. In July 1872, Presbyterian minister John McAra arrived in Stanthorpe and established a congregation. On 17 November 1872, the Stanthorpe Presbyterian Church was opened by the Reverend Colin McCulloch. St Joseph's Catholic School was established in October 1872 by four Sisters of Mercy: Sisters M Agnes, Emilian, Muredach and Malachy. Stanthorpe State School opened on 9 March 1874. On Tuesday 3 May 1881, the Southern railway line was officially opened to Stanthorpe by the Queensland Colonial Secretary, Arthur Palmer.The Post Office with a clock tower and an elaborate

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was constructed in Maryland Street in 1901 in the

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. Following

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, the

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took charge of post and telegraphic services. However, they contracted the construction of post offices in Queensland to the Public Works Department of the Queensland Government and the Stanthorpe Post Office is believed to be one of the first ordered by the Commonwealth Government. It was designed by the first Commonwealth Government Architect

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. The cool dry climate was valued as an aid to health from the early nineteenth century especially for those suffering from

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or chest conditions. Following the

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, Stanthorpe was a major resettlement area for soldiers recovering from mustard gas exposure. Many of these Soldier Settlers took up the land leased to them in the areas around Stanthorpe which now bear the names of First World War battlefields. Stanthorpe State High School opened on 23 January 1961. The Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery was established in 1972. Stanthorpe Adventist Primary School opened on 25 January 1982 and closed in 2002. The Stanthorpe Library opened in 1987 with a major refurbishment in 2004. The College of Wine Tourism was opened in 2007.

Demographics

In the , the locality of Stanthorpe had a population of 5,406 people. In the , the locality of Stanthorpe had a population of 5,286 people.

Heritage listings

Stanthorpe has a number of

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sites, including: *

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, 94 Greenup Street * Masel Residence, 98 High Street * Central Hotel, 140 High Street *

Stanthorpe Post Office Stanthorpe Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 14 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe, Queensland, Stanthorpe, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John Smith Murdoch of the Queensland Government Architect, Queen ...

, 14 Maryland Street * Sundown Tin and Copper Mine, Little Sundown Creek * Stanthorpe Soldiers Memorial, Lock Street * Quart Pot Creek Rail Bridge, Quart Pot Creek *

Cherry Gully Tunnel Cherry Gully Tunnel is a heritage-listed railway tunnel on the Warwick–Stanthorpe Line, Silverwood, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1878 to 1880 by J & A Overend & Co. It is also known as Gorge Tunnel and Bi ...

, Warwick-Stanthorpe railway line

Education

Stanthorpe State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Marsh Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 308 students with 33 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Joseph's Catholic School is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school at 100 High Street (). Stanthorpe State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 2 McGlew Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 653 students with 57 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Queensland College of Wine Tourism at 22 Caves Road () offers Bachelor level degrees. The college operates in co-operation with the local Stanthorpe State High School, as well as other regional schools to provide secondary, undergraduate, and graduate certification related to wine and tourism industries.

Amenities

Stanthorpe Library and Regional Art Gallery building is located in Lock Street beside Weeroona Park (). Both are provided by the

Southern Downs Regional Council The Southern Downs Region is a local government area (LGA) in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The region runs along the state's southern boundary with New South Wales and was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of War ...

. The Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery has a changing set of exhibitions. A number of internationally recognised Australian artists are represented in the collection, such as William Robinson,

Jon Molvig Helge Jon Molvig (27 May 1923 – 15 May 1970) was an Australian expressionist artist, considered a major developer of 20th-century Australian expressionism, even though his career 'only' lasted 20 years. He was born in the Newcastle, New South ...

Margaret Olley Margaret Hannah Olley (24 June 192326 July 2011) was an Australian painter. She held over ninety solo exhibitions during her lifetime. Early life Margaret Olley was born in Lismore, New South Wales. She was the eldest of three children of J ...

and

Charles Blackman Charles Raymond Blackman (12 August 1928 – 20 August 2018) was an Australian painter, noted for the ''Schoolgirl, Avonsleigh'' and ''Alice in Wonderland'' series of the 1950s. He was a member of the Antipodeans, a group of Melbourne painte ...

. The biennial Stanthorpe Art Prize attracts entries from across Australia. The Southern Downs Regional Council operates the Stanthorpe Civic Centre Complex and council offices in Marsh Street (). The Stanthorpe branch of the

Queensland Country Women's Association The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is the Queensland chapter of the Country Women's Association in Australia. The association seeks to serve the interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of loca ...

has its rooms at 5 Victoria Street. St Paul's Anglican Church is at 2 Corundum Street (). It is part of the Stanthorpe Parish within the

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. Parkland has been developed along both sides of Quart Pot Creek as it flows through Stanthorpe with a network of paths for walking and cycling with bridges and other crossings.

Attractions

The Stanthorpe Heritage Museum at 12 High Street has a number of heritage buildings relocated to the museum site and a large number of displayed items from the district's history, many unique to the

. The relocated buildings include: * a shepherd's hut from the Ballandean Station (built 1876) * the old gaol from Willsons Downfall (built 1876) * the old North Maryland school residence (built 1894) * the old Stanthorpe Shire Council Chambers (built in 1914) * Ardmore House, a summer holiday house (built 1920) * Heath House, a residence (built 1940) Several private art galleries operate in Stanthorpe including the Glen Aplin Art Gallery which supports emerging artists and musicians who wish to display new works and perform at public functions. There are many interesting works of street art on Stanthorpe streets.

Events

There are many local events, including the annual Australian Small Winemakers Show, the biennial Apple & Grape Harvest Festival, Ballandean Estates' Opera in the Vineyard and the Stanthorpe Show.

Transport

Stanthorpe is on the Southern railway line. However, as at 2015, there are no scheduled passenger services operating to

Stanthorpe railway station Stanthorpe railway station is located on the Southern line in Queensland, Australia, serving the town of Stanthorpe. History Stanthorpe station opened on 3 March 1881, when the Queensland Railway's Southern line was extended from Warwick. I ...

(). Downs Explorer (formerly the Southern Downs Steam Railway) operates a tourist steam train most months from Warwick to Wallangarra & return, stopping in Stanthorpe. Stanthorpe Airport is on Aerodrome Road in Applethorpe. It is a public airport operated by the

. There are no regular scheduled services to this airport.

Media

Rebel FM Rebel FM (callsign: 4RBL) is an Active rock-formatted radio station, based in the Gold Coast suburb of Helensvale, Queensland, and broadcasting across regional and rural areas of Queensland and New South Wales. First broadcast as SUN FM in 19 ...

97.1 MHz was Stanthorpe's first commercial FM radio station. Rebel FM has a new & classic rock music format. The Breeze broadcasts on 90.1 MHz with an easy adult contemporary & classics hits format. Both stations are part of the Rebel Media group. Toowoomba based station CFM also broadcasts in Stanthorpe on 97.9 MHz. CFM is a part of the Australia wide Southern Cross Media network. The Stanthorpe area is served by a local Community Radio Station Ten FM. The Station is currently transmitting on 98.7 MHz with a low power transmitter situated on Mount Marlay. The station has in 2011 upgraded its Stanthorpe studios with a new mixing desk, new computers and professional grade monitor speakers. Ten FM has a local focus, derived in part from the stringent rules controlling Community Radio Stations. The station transmits a broad range of programs to attract the widest audience. In particular, the station broadcasts Italoz, a weekly program with an Italian theme to cater for the many listeners around the Stanthorpe area with an Italian background. The Border Post is the only paid local newspaper servicing the district. The

Stanthorpe Border Post The ''Stanthorpe Border Post'' was a newspaper published in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia. It was published twice weekly. The newspaper published its final print edition in June 2020 but continues in an online-only format. History The new ...

is relied upon for its coverage of local news and events. Stanthorpe is also serviced by a Christian radio network 3ABN Australia rebroadcasting on FM 88.0 MHz. It features programs about health, lifestyle, children's programs and interesting interviews.

Sporting

Stanthorpe has a popular European football culture and thus supports a relatively large number of teams in relation to its population size: Several of these teams share a home ground due to the small size of the town.

Climate

Owing to its elevation, Stanthorpe features a

(''Cfb''). At an altitude of , Stanthorpe holds the record for the lowest temperature recorded in Queensland at on 23 June 1961. Sleet and light snowfalls are occasionally recorded, with the most significant snowfall in over 30 years occurring on 17 July 2015. Up to fell on Stanthorpe and nearby areas that day.

Notable people

Ben Armbruster Ben Armbruster (born 10 May 2002) is an Australian competitive swimmer. Early life Armbruster was born and raised in the town of Stanthorpe, Queensland. Swimming career In May 2022, Armbruster qualified for the Australian team at the 2022 Co ...

- Olympic Swimmer who has represented Australia in the Commonwealth games, and will again represent Australia in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics * Jordan Atkins – rugby league player for the

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and

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* John Bathersby – former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane * James Blundell – country music singer *

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–

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, '' Getaway'',

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Jerome Davidi Jerome (; ; ; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was an early Christian priest, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. He is best known for his translation of the Bible in ...

Roman Catholic Priest considered to be influential in establishing the fruit industry in the Granite Belt in the 1870s and 1880s * Jack Drake –

bush poet The bush ballad, bush song, or bush poem is a style of poetry and folk music that depicts the life, character and scenery of the Australian bush. The typical bush ballad employs a straightforward rhyme structure to narrate a story, often one of ...

* Michael Hancock – former

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footballer for the

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and

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* Edith Elizabeth Harslett (born 1888 in London, died 1945 in Stanthorpe). One of the few successful soldier settlers and very active in social affairs of the district *

Ann Leahy Ann Leahy (born 8 August 1971) is an Australian politician. She has been the Liberal National Party member for Warrego in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. Leahy now serves as Minister for Local Government, Water, Fire, Disaster ...

– politician * Billy Moore – former

footballer for the

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, Queensland and Australia * John Reeves – politician and judge *

Greg Ritchie Gregory Michael Ritchie (born 23 January 1960) is a former Australian international cricketer who played in 30 Tests matches and 44 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1987. Ritchie played for Queensland between 1980 and 1992. He scored ...

– Australian Test and one-day international cricketer * Di Thorley – politician

References

External links

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Town map of Stanthorpe, 1980 (Northern part)

Town map of Stanthorpe, 1981 (Southern part)

Stanthorpe area photographs

State Library of Queensland State Library of Queensland (State Library) is the state public reference and research library of Queensland, Australia, operated by the Government of Queensland, state government. The Library is governed by the Library Board of Queensland, whi ...

Stanthorpe colour photographs 2008
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