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Ropeley, Queensland

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Population
  
232 (2011 census)

LGA(s)
  
Lockyer Valley Region

Ropeley
  
Blenheim

Federal division
  
Division of Wright

Postcode(s)
  
4343

State electorate(s)
  
Lockyer

Postal code
  
4343

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Ropeley is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census, Ropeley had a population of 232 people.

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Map of Ropeley QLD 4343, Australia

History

The Deep Gully Provisional School opened in 1890 and in 1892 was renamed Ropeley Provisional School. On 2 Sep 1901 it became Ropeley State School. The school celebrated its centenary in 1990.

Education

Ropeley State School is a co-educational government primary school located at 4 Hodger Road, Ropeley. In 2013, the school had 11 enrolled students with two teaching staff (one equivalent full-time). In 2015, only one child was enrolled.

The Ropeley Immanuel Lutheran Church was officially opened on Sunday 4 February 1923 with a crowd of approximately 1,200 people. The opening of the church brought together two previously separate Lutheran congregations in the district.

Facilities

Reflecting its German heritage, Ropeley has one church, the Ropeley Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Ropeley has two cemeteries:

  • Ropeley Immanuel Lutheran cemetery, adjacent to the church
  • Ropeley Scandinavian Lutheran cemetery, associated with the former Scandinavian Lutheran congregation

    • References

    Ropeley, Queensland Wikipedia
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