Valkyrie, Queensland

Valkyrie
Valkyrie; Queensland
	Valkyrie
Coordinates	22.1938°S 148.6649°E
Postcode(s)	4742
Area	2,816.9 km2 (1,087.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Isaac Region
State electorate(s)	Burdekin; Mirani;
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
	Suburbs around Valkyrie:

Valkyrie is a locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

The Isaac River passes through the locality forming part of the locality's south-western boundary. The Fitzroy Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south.[2]

The Duania open-cut coal mine is in the western part of the locality and is serviced by the Goonyella railway line.[3] However, the land use of Valkyrie is predominantly cattle grazing.[4]

History

Valkyrie State School opened on 9 January 1974.[5]

In 2011, there was a proposal to develop the Codrilla coal mine on a site approximately 800 metres from the school. The proposal included the relocation of the school and its teacher's residence to a new location to avoid any environmental impacts from the mine.[6][7] As of 2017, the mine proposal and school relocation have not yet occurred.

Education

Valkyrie State School is primary (K-6) school for boys and girls operated by the Queensland Government on the Fitzroy Developmental Road (22.0594°S 148.5794°E / -22.0594; 148.5794 (Valkyrie State School)). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 19 students with 2 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[4]

References

"Valkyrie - locality in Isaac Region (entry 47040)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
"Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
"Daunia Mine". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
"2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Valkyrie State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
"EIS Assessment Report for the Codrilla Coal Mine Project" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. October 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
"School brawl over new site". Mackay Daily Mercury. Queensland Government. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

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[qpnl-1] "Valkyrie - locality in Isaac Region (entry 47040)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[2] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

[3] "Daunia Mine". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

[:0-4] "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Valkyrie State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

[5] Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0

[6] "EIS Assessment Report for the Codrilla Coal Mine Project" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. October 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

[7] "School brawl over new site". Mackay Daily Mercury. Queensland Government. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.