Swanfels is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Swanfels had a population of 131 people.

History

Swanfels Provisional School opened on 18 January 1892. In 1893-4, it became Swanfels State School. It closed on 12 December 1980. It was at 509 Top Swanfels Road (). The Swanfels Pioneers' Memorial Park was established in 1983.

Demographics

In the , Swanfels had a population of 132 people. In the , Swanfels had a population of 131 people.

Education

There are no schools in Swanfels. The nearest government primary schools are Yangan State School in neighbouring Yangan to the south-west, Freestone State School in Freestone to the west, and Maryvale State School in neighbouring Maryvale to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are

Warwick State High School Warwick State High School is a heritage-listed state high school at 15 Palmerin Street, Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Thomas Pye and Block A was built from 1914 to 1915. It is also known as Warwick Te ...

(to Year 12) in

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to the south-west and Killarney P-10 State School (to Year 10) in

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to the south. There are also some non-government schools in Warwick.

Attractions

Swanfels Pioneers' Memorial Park is at 502 Swanfels Road (). It commemorates local pioneer families.

History

Demographics

Education

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