Tieri

Tieri
Queensland
Tieri
Location in Queensland
Coordinates 23°02′06″S 148°20′54″E / 23.03500°S 148.34833°E / -23.03500; 148.34833Coordinates: 23°02′06″S 148°20′54″E / 23.03500°S 148.34833°E / -23.03500; 148.34833
Population 1,129 (2016 census)[1]
Established 1983
Postcode(s) 4709
Location
LGA(s) Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal Division(s) Capricornia
Localities around Tieri:
Lilyvale Lilyvale Lilyvale
Lilyvale Tieri Lilyvale
Lilyvale Lilyvale Lilyvale

Tieri /tiˈɛəri/ is a small mining town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] Established in 1983, the town like nearby Middlemount and Dysart, is a service centre for local coal mines. At the 2011 census, Tieri had a population of 2012.[1]

Geography

The German Creek (towards Middlemount), Oaky Creek Coal No.1 & North and Gregory Crinum mines (Emerald) are close to Tieri.

Education

Tieri State School opened on 24 January 1983.[4] The school motto is 'Strive for Success'.[5] Their Annual Report states the school is coeducational and has 187 students enrolled.[6]

Amenities

According to an early resident there were no facilities when people moved to the town.[7] There were no shops and a bank visited once a week. Tieri now has a whole range of shops for a mining town. Tieri has bush trails for mountain, quad and dirt bikes. The nearest purpose built motorcross track is in Middlemount approximately 40 km away.

Central Highlands Regional Council operates Tieri Library at the corner of Grasstree and Anncrouye Streets, Tieri.[8]

Notable residents

Former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak hails from Tieri.

Heritage listings

Tieri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tieri (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 March 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Tieri - town (entry 34525)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tieri - locality (entry 46980)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of schools in Queensland". Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Tieri State School". Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tieri State School Annual Report" (PDF). Education Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Murray, Georgina; David Peetz (2010). Women of the Coal Rushes. UNSW Press. p. 74. ISBN 1742232213. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Tieri Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Tieri War Memorial (entry 602184)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

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