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 Pampas Memorial Hall, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
  Pampas | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°48′S151°24′E / 27.8°S 151.4°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 78 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.976/km2 (2.528/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 79.9 km2 (30.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Pampas is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Pampas had a population of 78 people. [1]
The locality is positioned between the main channel and north branch of the Condamine River both of which mark boundaries. The Millmerran railway line and Gore Highway pass through Pampas. The Pampas–Horrane Road (State Route 82) runs north-west to Cecil Plains. [3]
The land use is predominantly horticulture and cropping. [4]
Pampas is named because of the extensive coverage of kangaroo grass. [2]
Pampas railway station is an abandoned railway station on the Millmerran railway line ( 27°47′30″S151°24′42″E / 27.7916°S 151.4118°E ). [5]
The Dry Paddock Provisional School opened on 9 August 1897. In 1909 it became Pampas State School. It closed on 27 December 1957. [6] [7] It was at 22 Fysh Road ( 27°47′28″S151°24′51″E / 27.7912°S 151.4141°E ). [8] [9] [4]
Pampas Memorial Hall was erected in late 1954. [10]
In the 2016 census, Pampas had a population of 62 people. [11]
In the 2021 census, Pampas had a population of 78 people. [1]
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including: [12]
There are no schools in Pampas. The nearest government primary school is Brookstead State School in neighbouring Brookstead to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Millmerran State School (to Year 10) in Millmerran to the south-west and Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-east. [4]
Pampas Memorial Hall is at 6179 Gore Highway ( 27°47′29″S151°24′39″E / 27.7913°S 151.4108°E ). [13] [14]
Pittsworth is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Pittsworth had a population of 3,300 people.
Millmerran, known as Domville between 1 June 1889 and 16 November 1894, is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Millmerran had a population of 1,545 people.
Cecil Plains is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Cecil Plains had a population of 380 people.
Cambooya is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Cambooya had a population of 2,260 people.
Leyburn is a rural town in the Southern Downs Region and a locality split between the South Downs Region and the Toowoomba Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Leyburn had a population of 566 people.
Wyreema is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Wyreema had a population of 2,076 people.
Westbrook is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Westbrook had a population of 4,408 people.
Aubigny is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Aubigny had a population of 283 people.
Broxburn is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Broxburn had a population of 115 people.
Linthorpe is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Linthorpe had a population of 416 people.
Domville is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Domville had "no people or a very low population".
Clontarf is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Clontarf had a population of 28 people.
Ellangowan is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ellangowan had a population of 95 people.
Brookstead is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Brookstead had a population of 182 people.
Branchview is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Branchview had a population of 37 people.
Bongeen is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Bongeen had a population of 71 people.
Irongate is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Irongate had a population of 135 people.
Norwin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Norwin had a population of 100 people.
Yarranlea is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Yarranlea had a population of 82 people.
Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is a continuous 78.6 kilometres (48.8 mi) road route in the Toowoomba region of Queensland, Australia. Most of the road is not signed with any route number, but a short section near Cecil Plains is part of State Route 82. Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road is a state-controlled district road, part of which is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
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