Freestone, Queensland


Freestone is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

Freestone is predominantly flat farming land with the northernmost part of the locality being the Mount Dumaresq Conservation Park containing Mount Dumaresq at 820 metres.

History

In about 1864 Rev. J.B. Watkin, a Wesleyan, commenced services in private homes in the area. On 2 January 1865, a public meeting was held to erect a chapel for regular services. J and C Wilson donated the land. On Sunday 4 February 1866, the first service was held in the new chapel, a wooden building at a cost of £64 4s 1d of which £50 was already promised. Much of the labour for the building was donated.
Freestone Creek State School opened on 1 August 1870. In 1876 it renamed Freestone Creek Lower State School. In 1940, it was renamed Freestone State School.

Education

Freestone State School is a government co-educational primary school at 82 School Road. In 2016, the school had enrolment of 29 students with 3 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff.