Mutdapilly, Queensland

Mutdapilly
Suburb
Cunningham Highway, 2015
Mutdapilly
Coordinates: 27°45′55″S 152°38′32″E / 27.7652°S 152.6422°E / -27.7652; 152.6422 (Mutdapilly (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGAs
Location
Established1827
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal divisions
Area
 • Total
43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total308 (2021 census)[3]
 • Density7.032/km2 (18.21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4307
Suburbs around Mutdapilly
Mount Forbes Willowbank Purga
Mount Forbes Mutdapilly Peak Crossing
Coleyville Harrisville Peak Crossing

Mutdapilly is a rural locality in south-east Queensland, Australia. It is split between the local government areas of Scenic Rim Region and City of Ipswich.[4][5] In the 2021 census, Mutdapilly had a population of 308 people.[3]

Geography

Mutdapilly is centrally divided by the north/south running Cunningham Highway. The eastern boundary follows Warrill Creek.

There is one of fifteen air quality monitoring stations in the region located at Mutdapilly.[6]

History

The name Mutdapilly is believed to be a combination word from the Yuggera language (Yugarabul dialect) where mudtherri means sticky or muddy and pilly means gully.[5][4] The name was given by Captain Patrick Logan on 9 June 1827.[7]

Local farmer, Mr Denman, donated 2 acres of land to build a school. The Normanby State School and teacher's residence was opened on 27 April 1874; the first head teacher was John Stanfell Clowes who served at the school until 31 July 1876. The school was renamed Mutdapilly State School on 1 April 1968.[8][9][10]

St Aidan's Church of England was built in Mutdapilly in 1921. It was a timber church building, designed by Charles Chauvel (the Australian filmmaker). It was dedicated on Easter Monday 15 April 1922 by Coadjutor Bishop Henry Le Fanu.[11] The church closed in 1974 and the building is now used as a residence.[10][12][13] It is at 3994 Cunningham Highway (27°46′11″S 152°39′01″E / 27.769692°S 152.6504°E / -27.769692; 152.6504 (St Aidan's Anglican Church)).[14]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mutdapilly had a population of 308 people.[15]

In the 2021 census, Mutdapilly had a population of 308 people.[3]

Education

Mutdapilly State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Mutdapilly-Churchbank Weir Road (27°46′16″S 152°39′02″E / 27.7710°S 152.6506°E / -27.7710; 152.6506 (Mutdapilly State School)).[16][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 29 students with 6 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[18] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 38 students.[19]

There are no secondary schools in Mutdapilly. The nearest government secondary schools are Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north-west and Bremer State High School in Ipswich to the north-east.[20]

Heritage listings

Heritage listings for Mutdapilly include:

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mutdapilly (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mutdapilly (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mutdapilly (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Mutdapilly (Scenic Rim Regional Council) (entry 45212)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Mutdapilly (Ipswich City) (entry 46553)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ "South East Queensland". Air monitoring network stations. The State of Queensland. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Indigenous Place Names" (PDF). Ipswich City Council. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Agency ID 152, Mutdapilly State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Harrisville & District" (PDF). Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  11. ^ "MUTDAPILLY CHURCH DEDICATED". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 044. Queensland, Australia. 19 April 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 2 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ Starr, Joan (1988), Moreton Shire Queensland : discovery and settlement, Southern Cross PR and Press Services, ISBN 978-0-9588021-0-9
  13. ^ "Closed Anglican Churches". Anglican Church South Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  14. ^ Blake, Thom. "St Aidan's Anglican Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mutdapilly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  16. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Mutdapilly State School". Mutdapilly State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  18. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Mutdapilly State School: School Annual Report:: 2023" (PDF). Mutdapilly State School. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Mutdapilly State School (entry 602840)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 17 December 2017.

Further reading

  • Pohlner, Howard J (1980), St. John's Lutheran Church Engelsburg-Kalbar centenary book, including history of Mutdapilly Reserve, Teviotville, Aratula, Milbong, Centenary Committee, St. Johns Lutheran Church, ISBN 978-0-9598469-1-1
  • Starr, Joan (1988), Moreton Shire Queensland : discovery and settlement, Southern Cross PR and Press Services, ISBN 978-0-9588021-0-9

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