years – 1897–1908, 1910–1911, 1917–1936, 1967–1981, 1990–present. Many other public schools have operated in the Quilpie district. The Milo Provisional School was functional between 1888 and 1906. Adavale State School had a long history from 1888 to 1968. Cheepie State School opened in 1915 and closed in 1974. The Toompine Provisional School was open between 1900 and 1902, for a time operating as a half-time school with Duck Creek State School which was open between 1901 and 1905. The Goombie State School operated between 1875 and 1977. Climate Quilpie experiences a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSh, Trewartha: BShl); with very hot summers with occasional rains; warm to hot, relatively dry springs and autumns; and mild, dry winters. Events The Pride of the West festival is held in September every year. The Quilpie Cup Races The Kangaranga Do festival is held in September every year on the Tuesday before the Birdsville Races. Notable people from Quilpie Vaughan Johnson, Queensland state politician Ewen Jones, Australian federal politician Professor Don Markwell, social scientist and educational leader Sandy McPhie, former Queensland state politician Justine Saunders, late Australian actor Gallery See also Quilpie Airport References Further reading External links University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Quilpie and Quilpie Shire Official website of Shire of Quilpie Town map of Quilie, 1984 Living in Quilpie by Ben Hall, a 3 min 20 sec video, published by State Library of Queensland as part of Storylines:Q150 digital stories Towns in Queensland South West Queensland Shire of Quilpie Populated places established in 1917 1917 establishments in Australia Localities in Queensland