Grapetree, Queensland

Grapetree
Suburb
Grapetree landscape, 2014
Grapetree
Interactive map of Grapetree
Coordinates: 27°19′18″S152°05′58″E / 27.3216°S 152.0994°E / -27.3216; 152.0994 (Grapetree (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Toowoomba Region
Location	10.9 km (6.8 mi) SSE of Crows Nest 27.0 km (16.8 mi) NE of Highfields 38.7 km (24.0 mi) NE of Toowoomba CBD 149 km (93 mi) W of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Condamine
•  Federal division	Maranoa
Area
• Total	23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Population
• Total	42 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1.818/km2 (4.71/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4352
Suburbs around Grapetree Crows Nest Crows Nest Crows Nest Pechey Grapetree Ravensbourne Hampton Perseverance Ravensbourne

Grapetree is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Grapetree had a population of 42 people. ^[1]

Geography

Perseverance Creek forms part of the eastern boundary of Grapetree. Grape Tree Creek rises in the south-west of the locality and flows through the locality to the eastern boundary, where it becomes a tributary of Perseverance Creek ( 27°20′05″S152°06′53″E / 27.3347°S 152.1147°E / -27.3347; 152.1147 (Grape Tree Creek) ). ^{[3] [4]}

The New England Highway forms part of the south-west boundary of the locality, entering the locality from the west (Pechey) and exiting to the south-west (Hampton). ^[5]

The southern extent of Crows Nest National Park occupies the eastern half of Grapetree. A small section of Pechey State Forest lies adjacent to the New England Highway which forms part of the western boundary. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation. ^[6]

History

The locality was originally called Grape Tree, presumably after Grape Tree Creek. ^[3] The locality was officially named Grapetree in 2005. ^[2] It was part of the Shire of Crows Nest until 2008 when the local government area was amalgamated into the Toowoomba Region. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Grapetree had a population of 32 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Grapetree had a population of 42 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Grapetree. The nearest government primary school is Crow's Nest State School in neighbouring Crows Nest to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is also Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10). For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary school is Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields to the south-west. There are two non-government primary-and-secondary schools in Highfields. ^[9]

Facilities

Despite the name, the Crows Nest water treatment plant is at 700 Grapetree Road ( 27°18′36″S152°04′22″E / 27.3101°S 152.0728°E / -27.3101; 152.0728 (Crows Nest water treatment plant) ). ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grapetree (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Grapetree – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Grape Tree Creek – watercourse in Toowoomba Regional (entry 14621)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
7. "Crows Nest Shire Bush Fire Zone Mapping Index" (PDF). Crows Nest Shire Council. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grapetree (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
10. "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
11. "Crows Nest water treatment plant". Google Street View . January 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2025.