Blanchview, Queensland

Blanchview
Queensland
Blanchview
Coordinates 27°34′43″S 152°2′3″E / 27.57861°S 152.03417°E / -27.57861; 152.03417Coordinates: 27°34′43″S 152°2′3″E / 27.57861°S 152.03417°E / -27.57861; 152.03417
Population 229 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4350
State electorate(s) Lockyer
Federal Division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Blanchview:
Wittcott Wittcott
Postmans Ridge		 Helidon Spa
Wittcott
Rangeville		 Blanchview Derrymore
Rangeville Silver Ridge Silver Ridge

Blanchview is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It had a population of 229 in 2011 census.[1]

The southern half of Blanchview features two mountains. In the west the elevations rise to 600 metres surrounding the peak of Mount Tabletop which is located in the adjacent suburb of Rangeville. Across a narrow valley to the east, Mount Davidson rises to similar heights. The steep slopes of both mountains have remained naturally vegetated.

History

The name Blanchview is a manufactured name, derived from the name of land owner Ernest Blanchard. [2] 5km South of Withcott, it was previously known as Monkey Waterholes. However, his son, John "Colin" Blanchard, told of a Toowoomba town councillor in early 1900s suggesting the name Blanchview when visiting the Blanchard farm house that was between the school and the Presbyterian church, both on land donated by Ernest.[3][4]

Monkey Waterholes Provisional School opened on 7 July 1890. It became Monkey Waterholes State School in 1909 and was renamed Blanch View State School in 1913. The Blanchview State School closed in 1965.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Blanchview (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Blanchview (entry 45007)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Oral history from Ernest Blanchard descendant
  4. ↑ "PERSONAL.". Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) (Ipswich) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 5 April 1935. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "B". Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Agency ID6283, Blanch View State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 13 April 2015.


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