Silverwood, Queensland


Silverwood is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Silverwood had a population of 38 people.

History

A railway camp was established to build the Big Tunnel on the Southern railway line.
Big Tunnel Camp School opened on 4 August 1879 as a private school for children of railway workers before a teacher was supplied by the Department of Public Instruction in 1879. Approximately 60 children attended the school. It closed in 1880.

Heritage listings

Silverwood has a number of heritage sites, including: