Rosevale, Queensland
Rosevale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Rosevale had a population of 208 people.Geography
The Bremer River passes through the town.History
The name Rosevale is a corruption of Rossvale, the name of a pastoral run pastoral used first in 1850s by William Ross.
The Historic Rosevale Retreat Hotel, built in 1852 as a homestead, is the state's oldest hotel building. A victualler's licence was granted in 1887 to a Matthew Carmody.
Rosevale State School opened 24 November 1884. It closed on 31 December 2010. The school was located at Rosevale Road.
St Stephen's Anglican Church was opened circa 1887. The church closed circa 1962.
Rosevale has previously belonged to the Shire of Mutdapilly, Shire of Moreton and the Shire of Boonah local government areas.
The Lutheran church burned down in 1928. In 1929 the Congregational Church in Peak Crossing was to be replaced so the former church building was purchased and relocated to Rosevale to become the new Lutheran church.
For a detailed history of the district see St Patrick's Church, Rosevale#History.
At the the town recorded a population of 268.Heritage listings
Rosevale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
