Linville, Queensland

On 19 August 1841, the Balfour brothers - John, Charles and Robert, took up Colinton run which included the present site of the town of Linville. The Balfours originally intended to build their homestead where Linville now stands but decided to establish it instead about {{convert|10|km|mi}} to the south, near where Emu Creek enters the Brisbane River.

During their occupancy of Colinton the Balfours built stockyards on the north bank of Greenhide Creek near its junction with the Brisbane River. The yards became known as "Nine Mile Yards". By about 1886 a small private township grew up at the spot and the Nine Mile Receiving Office opened there in 1898. The name was used up till 1901.

Surveyor E.M. Waraker laid out a town at Nine Mile and the plans of sections 2 to 7 of the town, to be known as Linton, were lodged with the Survey office on 6 December 1901. Linton was situated about {{convert|1|km|mi}} south east of where Linville now stands. Local residents wanted the name Linton, which was formed by dropping the syllable "Co" from "Colinton". The postal authorities did not favour this as there was already a place in Victoria called Linton, {{convert|30|km|mi}} west-south-west of Ballarat. A compromise was reached and at the request of residents the name of the receiving office was changed to Linville in November 1905; it became a post office in January 1910.{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Phoenix Auctions | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=*Linville*| access-date = 2 March 2021}}

File:Arrival of first train at Linville Station Queensland 1910.tiff

In 1910, the Brisbane Valley railway line was extended from Toogoolawah to Linville with Linville railway station ({{Coord|-26.8438|152.2757|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Linville railway station (former)}}) serving the town.{{cite book |title=Heritage Trails of the Great South East |last=Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) |year=2000 |publisher=State of Queensland |isbn=0-7345-1008-X |pages=53 }} The railway line closed in 1989.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-03-17 |title=About BVRT |url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/BVRT/About-BVRT |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Department of Transport and Main Roads |language=en-AU |archive-date=22 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322073116/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/BVRT/About-BVRT |url-status=live }}

The railway link allowed the timber industry to develop, with a sawmill opening in 1912 and logging continuing to be an important industry until the 1950s when cattle grazing become the predominant local industry. In 1920 some of the land was allocated to returning soldiers, some of whom setup dairy farms.

Colinton Provisional School opened on 11 November 1901. In April 1905, it was renamed Oakey Provisional School. In September 1906, it was renamed Linville Provisional School. It became Linville State School in 1909.{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=6 July 2015}}{{cite QSA Agency|10931|Linville State School|6 July 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://linvilless.eq.edu.au/|title=Linville State School|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=5 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305034435/https://linvilless.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}

File:Opening of St George's Anglican Church, Linville, 19 April 1915.jpg

St George's Anglican Church was dedicated on Monday 19 April 1915 by Archbishop St Clair Donaldson.{{Cite web|date=2019|title=Year Book|url=https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915033326/https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|archive-date=15 September 2020|access-date=15 September 2020|publisher=Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane|page=134|volume=2}}{{cite news|date=17 April 1915|title=RELIGIOUS.|page=6|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=17,863|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20009805|access-date=23 September 2020|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=19 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519232440/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20009805|url-status=live}}{{cite news|date=30 April 1915|title=News from Germany|volume=LXXIX|page=21|newspaper=The Week|issue=2,053|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190555056|access-date=23 September 2020|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=19 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519232439/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190555056|url-status=live}} It was at 52 David Street ({{Coord|-26.8396|152.2760|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=St George's Anglican Church (former)}}).{{Cite web|title=St George's Anglican Church - Former|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/locations/queensland/directory/2568-st-georgeand#39;s-anglican-church|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Churches Australia|language=en|archive-date=19 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519232438/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/locations/queensland/directory/2568-st-georgeand#39;s-anglican-church|url-status=live}} It was sold on 1 June 2020 for $134,200.{{Cite web|title=52 David Street, Linville, Qld 4314|url=https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-linville-133569214|access-date=23 September 2020}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It was converted into a private residence.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

On 1 August 1922, the chairman of the Esk Shire Council, Mr A. Smith, unveiled the Linville War Memorial in George Street; it commemorates those from the district who served in World War I.{{cite web|title=Linville War Memorial|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/91856-linville-war-memorial|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=5 April 2014|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407135246/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/91856-linville-war-memorial|url-status=live}}

On Sunday 1 October 1927, the Linville Methodist Church was opened and dedicated by local minister Reverend Thomas Burgess. The church building was {{Convert|30 by 20|ft||abbr=}}.{{cite news|date=10 October 1927|title=TOOGOOLAWAH.|page=3|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=21,748|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21182212|access-date=25 January 2021|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=19 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519232441/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21182212|url-status=live}}

File:Brisbane River in flood, Linville, 2022.jpg

On 1 February 2018, Linville's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.{{Cite web|date=2017-11-17|title=Blackbutt To Get New Postcode|url=https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/11/17/blackbutt-to-get-new-postcode/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517113515/https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/11/17/blackbutt-to-get-new-postcode/|archive-date=17 May 2018|access-date=2021-07-05|website=southburnett.com.au|language=en-AU}}

In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, the locality of Linville had a population of 110 people.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC36551|name=Linville (Esk Shire) (State Suburb) |access-date=6 June 2011|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the locality of Linville and surrounding districts had a population of 431 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30952|name=Linville|access-date=6 July 2015|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Linville had a population of 156 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31681|name=Linville (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Linville had a population of 133 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31666|name=Linville (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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File:Linville War Memorial.JPG

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

• Linville War Memorial, George Street ({{coord|-26.8436|152.2765|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Linville War Memorial}}){{cite QHR|30433|Linville War Memorial|602701|access-date=12 July 2013}}

File:Linville State School, 2025 01.jpg

Linville State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at George Street ({{coord|-26.8470|152.2781|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Linville State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 28 students with six teachers (three full-time equivalent) and six non-teaching staff (two full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}}

There are no secondary schools in Linville. The nearest government secondary schools are Toogoolawah State High School in Toogoolawah to the south and Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy to the south-east.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=16 February 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}

There is a timber mill in Linville.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

File:Linville Hotel & General Store.JPG

The town has a general store, the Linville Hotel, and the memorial hall.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

There is a free camping area, playground, bbq's and toilets.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

The old railway station and carriages are in the centre of the town.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

The {{cvt|161|km}} Brisbane Valley Rail Trail passes through the town of Linville; it is Australia's longest rail trail for hiking, cycling and horse riding.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

The Linville War Memorial is in George Street.

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• {{Citation | author1=Taylor, Daphne | author2=Linville State School Centenary Committee | title=Linville State School centenary commemorative book : 1901-2001 | publication-date=2001 | publisher=Linville State School P&C Association | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/34261380 }}

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• {{cite web|date=1973|title=Town map of Linville|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-linville-1973.jpg|publisher=Queensland Government}}
• [http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/resources/brochure/bvrt/heritage-linville.pdf Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails: Linville]

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