| Norwin Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Norwin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°30′44″S151°22′49″E / 27.5122°S 151.3802°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 94 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.813/km2 (2.106/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4356 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 115.6 km2 (44.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Norwin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Norwin had a population of 94 people. [1]
Norwin Provisional School opened on 5 September 1924. It was burned down in July 1925. In August 1927 it reopened as Norwin State School. It closed on 13 December 1996. [3] It was located on Clapham Road in Branchview (approx 27°35′19″S151°22′06″E / 27.5887°S 151.3683°E ). [4] [5]
The Norwin Methodist Church was established about September 1927, holding its 26th anniversary in September 1953. [6]
A Lutheran congregation formed in Norwin in 1955. In 1957 the church building was dedicated. In 1967 a memorial hall was erected to commemorate those who served in World War II. [7]
In the 2016 census Norwin had a population of 94 people. [1]
There are a number of homesteads in the locality: [8]
There are no schools in Norwin. The nearest primary schools are Cecil Plains State School in Cecil Plains to the west, Bowenville State School in Bowenville to the north-east, Mount Tyson State School in Mount Tyson to the east, and Brookstead State School in Brookstead to the south. The nearest secondary school is Cecil Plains State School (to Year 10). For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest schools are Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south-east, Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the north. [5]
The Norwin branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its hall on the corner of the Brookstead Norwin Road and Branchview Road ( 27°36′39″S151°20′10″E / 27.6109°S 151.3361°E ). [9]
Bethleham Lutheran Church is at 2671 Bowenville Norwin Road (corner Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road, 27°30′53″S151°23′26″E / 27.5146°S 151.3905°E ). [10]
Oakey is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Oakey had a population of 4,705 people.
The Division of Groom is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland.
The Shire of Jondaryan was a local government area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, immediately west of the regional city of Toowoomba. The shire, administered from the town of Oakey, covered an area of 1,910.0 square kilometres (737.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1890 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the Toowoomba area to form the Toowoomba Region. Its growth in later years has been fuelled by the expansion of Toowoomba and suburbs such as Glenvale and Westbrook.
The Shire of Millmerran was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of the regional city of Toowoomba. The shire covered an area of 4,520.8 square kilometres (1,745.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1913 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the Toowoomba area to become the Toowoomba Region.
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Goombungee is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Goombungee had a population of 1,026 people.
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Aubigny is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Aubigny had a population of 254 people.
Southbrook is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Southbrook had a population of 599 people.
James Henry Cecil "Cecil" Roberts was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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Back Plains is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Back Plains had a population of 74 people.
Brookstead is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Brookstead had a population of 217 people.
Branchview is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Branchview had a population of 17 people.
Formartin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Formartin had a population of 95 people.
Irongate is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Irongate had a population of 119 people.
Nangwee is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Nangwee had a population of 52 people.
Nutgrove is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Nutgrove had a population of 32 people.
Highgrove is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Highgrove had a population of 29 people.
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