Applethorpe

Applethorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

Applethorpe is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Applethorpe had a population of 511 people.Applethorpe is on Queensland's border with New South Wales. It is well known for the production of apples.

The area was originally called Roessler after an early German settler, but the name was changed to Applethorpe (reflecting the apple orchards in the district) in 1915, as part of the anti-German sentiment during World War I.In 1910, the establishment of the Four Mile Stanthorpe School was given and the school was opened on 14 September 1911. However, from November 1911 to November 1916, it was called Roesseller State School. However, like the town itself, the school name was changed to Applethorpe State School due to the anti-German sentiment.In December 1910 the Roessler railway station was established at the 200 miles (320 km) point between Thulimbah and Stanthorpe. In September 1916 it was renamed Applethorpe railway station due to anti-German sentiment.Four Mile State School opened on 14 September 1911. In November 1911 it was renamed Roesseller State School in Nov 1911 and in 1917 it was renamed Applethorpe State School.Applethorpe Post Office opened around 1919 (a receiving office had been open since 1916) and closed in 1991.In 2006, Applethorpe had a population of 748; of which, 20% worked in the farming or produce industries.In the 2016 census the locality of Applethorpe had a population of 511 people.

During a cold snap in 2007, the town recorded a minimum temperature of -7.7 °C. In July 2010, Applethorpe recorded a minimum of 13.6 °C which was the highest minimum on record ever for that month.