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Oak Valley, Queensland
Oak Valley is a rural residential locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Oak Valley had a population of 478 people.[1] GeographyThe locality is loosely bounded to the north-east by the Flinders Highway and the Great Northern railway line.[4] Stanley is a neighbourhood in the locality (19°25′00″S 146°50′00″E / 19.4166°S 146.8333°E).[5] HistoryThe neighbourhood of Stanley takes its name from the Stanley railway station, which was after railway engineer Henry Charles Stanley.[5] Antill Plains Aerodrome was a military airfield operated from 1942 to 1945 during World War II.[6] It is now privately operated as Montpelier Airpark at 1259 Old Flinders Highway (19°25′47″S 146°49′42″E / 19.42973°S 146.82842°E).[7] DemographicsIn the 2011 census, Oak Valley had a population of 420 people.[8] In the 2016 census, Oak Valley had a population of 487 people.[9] In the 2021 census, Oak Valley had a population of 478 people.[1] Heritage listingsOak Valley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
EducationThere are no schools in Oak Valley. The nearest primary school is Wulguru State School in Wulguru to the north-west.[11] The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale to the north-west.[4][12] FacilitiesThe Townsville City Council operate a mobile library service which visits the fire brigade shed at Oak Valley every second Wednesday afternoon.[13] References
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