John Slinger, George Perkins, A. Chesterton, Martin Comerford, Martin McGovern, E.J.Cridland, William Waters, Wildfred Welch, Ezekial York, Henry Holdsworth and Harry Olsen. Sydney Shaw became the first teacher at Abbeywood State School. The earliest settlers joined with those at nearby Speedwell to form a progress association and collectively agitated government for improvements such as the railway line to Proston, better constructed roads and schools. Funds were raised locally to build a hall at nearby Stalworth which became a popular venue for dances and social events. In the , Abbeywood had a population of 23 people. Education There are no schools in Abbeywood. The nearest primary school is Proston State School in Proston to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are the Proston State School (to Year 10) in Proston and Murgon State High School in Murgon to the south-east. Facilities Despite the name, Abbeywood Rural Fire Station is at 6461 Gayndah Hivesville Road in neighbouring Stonelands (); the Gayndah Hivesville Road is the border between the localities of Stonelands and Abbeywood. References Further reading —includes the schools at Abbeywood, Brigooda, Hivesville, Kinleymore, Speedwell. South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland