at Fernvale Memorial Park. In 2011, the town was once again badly affected by floods, with one hundred and twelve homes inundated in Fernvale and twenty-five in Vernor. Residents also described an abundance of snakes in the floods. On 26 October 2013, the Uniting Church congregations of Lowood and Fernvale combined and dedicated a new church in Fernvale. In the , the locality of Fernvale had a population of 3,209 people. Education Fernvale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Brisbane Valley Highway (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 580 students with 43 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Extra-curricular activities include Wakkirri drama group, school choir, chess club and an instrumental band. A strong P & C supports the school and runs the Fernvale Markets in the school grounds. A Centenary booklet is available for perusal. There is no secondary school in Fernvale. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the west. Amenities Community and social groups in Fernvale include the Lions Club of Fernvale, Fernvale Women’s Group, Fernvale Social Club (conducted by Ipswich Community Aid Inc.), Fernvale Community Association,Fernvale and Lowood Neighbourhood Watch, Somerset 4 x 4 Club, Somerset Region Business Alliance (Chamber of Commerce), Fernvale Girl Guides and Fernvale Youth Inc.The Old Fernvale Hall is used for guides, church services and dances. It houses a Pilates studio. The Fernvale Lowood Uniting Church is at 1503 Brisbane Valley Highway (). Fernvale Community Church holds Sunday morning services in the Fernvale Community Hall. The Indoor Sports Centre features two full size playing courts marked for basketball, netball and futsall, two indoor cricket fields and several multi-purpose rooms which serve as gymnasium, group exercise rooms (including yoga, boxercise and aerobics etc.) and a health club. The Fernvale War Memorial and flagpole is located near the public car park. The Goodstart preschool Learning Centre are located in Fernvale. Medical facilities include a medical centre and pathologist, baby clinic, optometrist, dentist. Attractions The Fernvale Futures Complex incorporates an accredited tourist information centre manned by a team of volunteers and has facilities for meetings and conferences, with smaller rooms for visiting specialists and counselling. The complex also serves the community in such diverse ways as providing public access to computers and printing services, meeting rooms for social