The terrain is mountainous and most of the land use occurs in the flatter valleys.[3] The predominant land use is
grazing on native vegetation with some horticulture.[3]
History
The locality was officially named and bounded on 15 December 2000.[2] It presumably takes its name from some local mountain peak, but no mountain of that name is current officially gazetted. However, there are historic mentions of that mountain in the area.[4]
In the
2016 census, Mount Tully had a population of 121 people.[11]
In the
2021 census, Mount Tully had a population of 117 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Mount Tully. The nearest government primary schools are Severnlea State School in neighbouring
Severnlea to the north-west and Stanthorpe State School in neighbouring
Stanthorpe to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School, also in Stanthorpe.[12]
^"EDUCATION DEPARTMENT". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 724. Queensland, Australia. 9 April 1921. p. 6.
Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^"STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS". The Telegraph. No. 15102. Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1921. p. 13 (SECOND EDITION).
Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^"NEW STATE SCHOOLS". Telegraph. No. 15090. Queensland, Australia. 9 April 1921. p. 15 (SECOND EDITION).
Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.