Tieri facts for kids
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Tieri streetscape, September 2016
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 Tieri
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,129 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1983 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4709 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Tieri is a small mining town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1983, the town like nearby Middlemount and Dysart, is a service centre for local coal mines. In the 2016 census, Tieri had a population of 1,129 people.
Geography
The German Creek (towards Middlemount), Oaky Creek Coal No.1 & North and Gregory Crinum mines (Emerald) are close to Tieri.
Amenities
According to an early resident there were no facilities when people moved to the town. There were no shops and a bank visited once a week. Tieri now has a whole range of shops for a mining town. Tieri has bush trails for mountain, quad and dirt bikes. The nearest purpose built motorcross track is in Middlemount approximately 40 km away.
Heritage listings
Tieri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Talagai Avenue: Tieri War Memorial
Education
Tieri State School opened on 24 January 1983. The school motto is 'Strive for Success'. Their Annual Report states the school is coeducational and has 187 students enrolled.
Notable residents
Former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak hails from Tieri.
Images for kids
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Tieri Library, 2018
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Library interior, 2018
