Tieri


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, Tieri had a population of 1,129 people.

Geography

The locality is an "island" within the locality of Lilyvale. The German Creek, Oaky Creek Coal No.1 & North and Gregory Crinum mines are close to Tieri.

History

At the, Tieri had a population of 2012.

Heritage listings

Tieri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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.

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.
Central Highlands Regional Council operates Tieri Library at the corner of Grasstree and Anncrouye Streets, Tieri.

Notable residents

Former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak hails from Tieri.