Population 344 (2011 census) LGA(s) Whitsunday Region Scottville Springlands Local time Saturday 5:56 PM | Postcode(s) 4804 State electorate(s) Burdekin Postal code 4804 Federal division Division of Capricornia | |
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Location 1,143 km (710 mi) NW of Brisbane
272 km (169 mi) NW of Mackay
89 km (55 mi) SW of Bowen
4 km (2 mi) SW of Collinsville Weather 29°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Scottville is a small town and locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Scottvile had a population of 344 people.
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Map of Scottville QLD 4804, Australia
Geography
Scottville is in the Bowen Basin coal-mining area. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the larger town of Collinsville. Scottville is located in the Whitsunday local government area, the administrative headquarters of which are located in Proserpine, 89 kilometres (55 mi) to the east.
History
Bowen Consolidated Coal Mines Limited developed its own company township 4 km south of Collinsville. It was originally to be named Scottdale (or possibly Scotsdale) after two of the directors, Adam Hall Scott and John Dinsdale, but the name was changed to Scottville after objections from the postal authorities.
Scottdale Provisional School opened on 28 January 1924 under headteacher Albert Czislowski operating from temporary premises with an iron roof and bag sides. By June 1924, there were 35 students enrolled. In August 1924, the Queensland Government announced it would construct a permanent school building at a cost of £744. The school was renamed Scottville Provisional School in September 1924 and then proclaimed as Scottville State School on 27 February 1925.
The Scottville sports ground opened on Tuesday 3 June 1924, with people travelling by bus from Collinsville to participate in the opening sports events including kicking and throwing balls, wood chopping, wheelbarrow racing, ladies nail driving, and 5-a-side soccer.
Heritage listings
Scottville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Education
The Scottville State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) school in Eleventh Avenue. In 2014, it had an enrolment of 59 students with 4 teachers. The nearest secondary school is in neighbouring Collinsville.