The Warrego Highway passes to the south and is accessible via Forestvale Road.[7]
In the south-west of the locality is a small protected area, part of Barabanbel State Forest. Apart from that, the land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[8]
History
Forestvale began as a cattle station run by Robert Lethbridge and his brothers, Edward and Mark Elliott.[9]
In the 2016 census, Forestvale had a population of 47 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Forestvale had a population of 47 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Forestvale. The nearest government primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the south-east and Mungallala State School in Mungallala to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is also Mitchell State School (to Year 10). However, the north of Forestvale is too distant from these schools for a daily commute, so other options are distance education and boarding school. Distance education and boarding schools are also options for secondary education to Year 12.[15]