East Toowoomba

East Toowoomba Toowoomba,  Queensland
Mothers' Memorial Park
East Toowoomba
Coordinates	27°33′44″S151°58′08″E / 27.5622°S 151.9688°E / -27.5622; 151.9688 (East Toowoomba (centre of locality))
Population	5,953 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1,488/km2 (3,850/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.5 km (1 mi) E of Toowoomba CBD 125 km (78 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Toowoomba North
Federal division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around East Toowoomba: North Toowoomba Mount Lofty Prince Henry Heights Toowoomba City East Toowoomba Redwood South Toowoomba Rangeville Rangeville

East Toowoomba is a residential locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, East Toowoomba had a population of 5,953 people. ^[1]

Geography

East Toowoomba is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) by road from the Toowoomba central business district. ^[3] The east and south of the suburb is crossed by the Warrego Highway.

History

Toowoomba East State School, circa 1890

Holy Angels School, 1932

Toowoomba Grammar School opened on 1 February 1877. ^{[4] [5]}

Toowoomba East State School opened on 17 January 1887. ^[4]

The Toowoomba Preparatory School opened on 31 January 1911. ^[4] It is now known as Toowoomba Anglican College. ^[6]

Fairholme College opened on 1 July 1917 in East Toowoomba. ^[4] The school commenced on 4 February 1908 as Spreydon College in the now-heritage listed Spreydon house in Newtown. Under the patronage of the Presbyterian Church, the school became The Presbyterian Ladies' College in January 1915. The primary school moved to the house Fairholme in East Toowoomba in July 1917 with the secondary school following in 1918. Since then the school became unofficially known as Fairholme College, but the name Fairholme College did not become official until 1978. ^[7]

On Sunday 9 September 1917, the foundation stone for the Holy Angels Catholic School was laid by Archbishop James Duhig. ^[8] Duhig returned on Sunday 28 January 1918 to officially open the new school. It was operated by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. ^[9] It was renamed Mater Dei Catholic Primary School in 1955. ^{[4] [10]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, East Toowoomba had a population of 5,244 people. ^[11]

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.7% of the population.
• 80.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 2.6%.
• 86.6% of people spoke only English at home..
• The most common responses for religion were No Religion 25.7%, Catholic 23.6% and Anglican 18.9%. ^[11]

In the 2021 census, East Toowoomba had a population of 5,953 people. ^[1]

Heritage listings

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in East Toowoomba, including:

• Corner of Arthur and Mary Streets: Toowoomba East State School ^[12]
• 80 Campbell Street: Whyembah ^[13]
• 4–6 Fernside Street: Fernside ^[14]
• 43–79 Lindsay Street: Queens Park ^[15]
• 24–60 Margaret Street: Toowoomba Grammar School ^[16]
• 73 Margaret Street: Bishop's House ^[17]
• 90 Margaret Street: Old Toowoomba Court House ^[18]
• 124 Margaret Street: Toowoomba Technical College ^[19]
• 112 Mary Street: Gowrie House ^[20]
• 9 Phillip Street: Millbrook ^[21]
• 9–13 Tourist Road: Unara ^[22]

Education

Toowoomba Grammar School, 1994

Toowoomba Anglican College, 2014

Toowoomba East State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Arthur & Mary Streets ( 27°33′36″S151°57′57″E / 27.5599°S 151.9659°E / -27.5599; 151.9659 (Toowoomba East State School) ). ^{[23] [24]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 859 students with 60 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). ^[25] It includes a special education program. ^[23]

Mater Dei Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 53 Curzon Street ( 27°33′32″S151°58′26″E / 27.5589°S 151.9738°E / -27.5589; 151.9738 (Mater Dei Primary School) ). ^{[23] [26]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 438 students with 34 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). ^[25]

Toowoomba Grammar School is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys at 24 Margaret Street ( 27°33′47″S151°58′09″E / 27.5631°S 151.9691°E / -27.5631; 151.9691 (Toowoomba Grammar School) ). ^{[23] [27]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1176 students with 100 teachers (96 full-time equivalent) and 85 non-teaching staff (53 full-time equivalent). ^[25]

Fairholme College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for girls at 40 Wirra Wirra Street ( 27°33′19″S151°58′38″E / 27.5553°S 151.9771°E / -27.5553; 151.9771 (Fairholme College) ). ^{[23] [28]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 686 students with 68 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent). ^[25]

Toowoomba Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–11) school for boys and girls at 2 Campbell Street ( 27°33′32″S151°58′34″E / 27.5589°S 151.9762°E / -27.5589; 151.9762 (Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School) ). ^{[23] [29]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 520 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). ^[25]

The suburb contains the main Bridge Street campus of Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE.

Facilities

• Clive Berghofer Stadium, previously known as Athletic Oval and named for former Toowoomba mayor Clive Berghofer (1982–1992), and primarily used for rugby league games. It is also the home ground for South West Queensland Thunder FC who compete in the National Premier Leagues Queensland;
• St Vincent's Hospital, a private hospital established in 1922 by the Sisters of Charity; ^[30]
• Queens Park and Botanical Gardens, a heritage-listed reserve established in 1869. ^[31] Queens Park is the hub of Carnival of the Flowers (Toowoomba), including the Food and Wine festival, a Sideshow Alley and the finishing point for the Carnival Parade. ^[32]
• Cobb & Co Museum, located on Lindsay Street in between Toowoomba TAFE and Queens Park.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Toowoomba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "East Toowoomba – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47935)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 July 2021.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 December 2021.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
5. "History". Toowoomba Grammar School. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
6. "School History". Toowoomba Anglican School. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
7. "A Brief History of Fairholme College Toowoomba". Fairholme College. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
8. "NEW CONVENT SCHOOL". Darling Downs Gazette . No. 8317. Queensland, Australia. 10 September 1917. p. 5. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021– via National Library of Australia.
9. "NEW CONVENT OPENED". The Brisbane Courier . No. 18, 730. Queensland, Australia. 28 January 1918. p. 6. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021– via National Library of Australia.
10. Schoolzine. "Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba Website". Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba Website. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Toowoomba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "650050". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
13. "Whyembah (entry 600841)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
14. "Fernside (entry 600843)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
15. "Toowoomba Queens Park and Botanic Gardens (entry 601607)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
16. "Toowoomba Grammar School (entry 600850)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
17. "Bishop's House (entry 600845)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
18. "Toowoomba Court House & Old Toowoomba Gaol Wall (former) (entry 601315)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
19. "Toowoomba Technical College (former) (entry 600851)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
20. "Gowrie House (entry 601307)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
21. "Millbrook (entry 601310)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
22. "Unara (entry 602177)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
23. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
24. "Toowoomba East State School". Toowoomba East State School. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
25. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
26. "Mater Dei Primary School". Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
27. "Toowoomba Grammar School". Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
28. "Fairholme College". Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
29. "Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School". Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
30. "St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba". Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
31. "Toowoomba Queens Park and Botanic Gardens (entry 601607)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
32. "Toowoomba Carnival of the Flowers". Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2019.

External links

• "East Toowoomba". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.