Tansey, Queensland


Tansey is a town and a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Tansey had a population of 144 people.

Geography

The north and centre of the locality is within Grongah National Park, which extends into neighbouring localities Malarga, Gigoomgan, Calgoa, and Mudlo. Apart from the national park, the predominant land use is cattle grazing.
The Burnett Highway passes through the south-west of the locality from Boonara in the south to Booubyjan in the west. The town is located on the highway at its intersection with the Kilkivan Tansey Road, which provides a connection to Kilkivan.

History

The town takes its name from selector Michael Tansey, a resident on "Lakeview" from 1877.
Tansey State School opened on 6 June 1916. It closed on 13 Dec 1996.
Previously, an abbotoir operated, as did a local butter factory.
Tansey suffered considerable damage when a tornado struck the community in October 2018. The Bureau of Meteorology said the tornado hit the town just after 3pm on 11 October 2018.

Amenities

There is a showgrounds, bowls club and community hall in Tansey.
Tansey Cemetery is located on Tansey Cemetery Road.

Education

There are no schools in Tansey. The nearest primary schools are in Goomeri and Kilkivan. The nearest secondary schools are in Murgon and Gympie.