of the town exceeded 1000 people. St Mark's Anglican Church at First Avenue () was dedicated on 30 August 1936 by Archbishop William Wand. The church building was the former St Mark's Anglican Church of Fernvale which, having closed in 1934, was purchased by the Queensland Government for £50, relocated to Somerset Dam, renovated and re-roofed. The church closed circa 1995. As at 2020, the church building still exists but has been converted to holiday accommodation. On the same day and at the same time as the Anglich church was dedicated, so too was St Joseph's Catholic Church at 5 King Street (). It was blessed and dedicated by Archbishop James Duhig. In the , Somerset Dam had a population of 69 people. Amenities St Joseph's Catholic Church is at 5 King Street (). It is part of the Parish of St Mel's at Esk. References Further reading External links Towns in Queensland Suburbs of Somerset Region Localities in Queensland