Traveston

Traveston is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.

Traveston is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Traveston had a population of 480 people.

The town is believed to be named after an early settler/grazier called Traves or Travers who was in the area in the 1860s.Traveston Provisional School opened on 24 August 1891. In 1907 it was renamed Skyring's Creek Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Skyring's Creek State School. In 1915 it was renamed Coles Creek State School. It closed on 27 February 1961. Its location was in neighbouring Coles Creek to the south.Traveston Siding Provisonal School opened on 4 August 1896. On 1 January 1909 it became Traveston Siding State school. In 1929 it was renamed Traveston State School. Itclosed on 9 June 1967. The school was on the Traveston Road immediately south of the junction with the Tandur Traveston Road (approx 26.3213°S 152.7735°E? / -26.3213; 152.7735? (Traveston State School (former))).Green Ridge State School opened on 22 April 1912 and closed in August 1960. The school was on the south-eastern corner of the Old Bruce Highway and the Old Traveston Road (approx 26.3299°S 152.7309°E? / -26.3299; 152.7309? (Green Ridge State School (former))).In the 2011 census, Traveston had a population of 470 people.In the 2016 census the locality of Traveston had a population of 480 people.

Dingo Creek Winery and Vineyard is at 265 Tandur Traveston Road. There are tours and tastings available.