Region. Education There were many schools established in the Chillagoe area, often short-lived, reflecting the movement of family from one mine site to another. Muldiva Provisional School opened on circa 1892 and closed on circa 1893. Tate Tin Mines Provisional School opened on 17 October 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Tate Tin Mines State School. It closed on 31 January 1924, but reopened on 3 February 1930. It closed permanently on 31 December 1940. Girofla Provisional School opened circa 1898 (sometimes misspelt as Girolfa). On 1 January 1909 it became Girofla State School. In 1910 it was renamed Mungana State School. It closed circa 1943. Calcifer Provisional School opened in January 1900 and closed in 1905. Chillagoe State School opened on 1 April 1902. Redcap Provisional School opened in 1905 and closed circa 1908. O.K. Provisional School opened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became O.K. State School. It closed circa 1910. Almaden Provisional School opened on 6 July 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Almaden State School. It closed on 12 December 1997. Fossilbrook Provisional School opened in 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Fossilbrook State School. It closed in 1926. Zillmanton State School opened in 1909 and closed in 1912. Gilmore Provisional School opened in 1909 and closed in 1913. Cardross State School opened in 1914 and closed circa 1918. Heritage listings Chillagoe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Chillagoe smelters Mungana Archaeological Area Transport Chillagoe Airport is north of the town (). Chillagoe was once the terminus of the Mareeba-to-Chillagoe railway line. That line has closed, leaving the following abandoned stations: Griffiths Siding railway siding (). Mungana railway station (). Chillagoe railway station (). Fluorspar railway station (). Education Chillagoe State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cathedral Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). There are no nearby secondary schools. Distance education or boarding schools are the options. Facilities Facilities available in Chillagoe include: Chillagoe Police Station () Chillagoe Ambulance Station () Chillagoe SES Facility (). Chillagoe Hospital () Chillagoe Primary Health Centre () Chillagoe Cemetery is a cemetery () Mungana Reserve (cemetery) () Amenities The Mareeba Shire Council operates a public library in Chillagoe at The Hub, 21-23 Queen Street. The Catholic Church is at 24-28 Queen Street.