| Silverleigh Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Silverleigh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°20′00″S151°46′51″E / 27.3333°S 151.7808°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 71 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.524/km2 (3.95/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4401 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.6 km2 (18.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Silverleigh is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Silverleigh had a population of 71 people. [1]
The Oakey–Cooyar Road runs through the north-western corner. [3]
A Lutheran congregation formed in 1899 and in November 1890 opened St Paul's Lutheran Church. In 1991, due to differences of opinion on religious issues, the church separated from the Lutheran Church of Australia and, in 1992, joined with a number of other like-minded Lutheran congregations to form the Australian Evangelical Lutheran Church. [4]
Local residents requested a school in 1901. [5] Tenders were called to construct the school in May 1902. [6] Boah Peak Provisional School opened circa September 1902, being renamed Silverleigh Provisional School in 1904. On 1 January 1909, it became Silverleigh State School. It closed on 4 June 1967. [7] It was at 836 Acland Silverleigh Road ( 27°19′02″S151°45′44″E / 27.3172°S 151.7622°E ). [8] [9]
In the 2016 census, Silverleigh had a population of 71 people. [1]
Despite the name, St Paul's Lutheran Church, Greenwood, is at 617 Acland Silverleigh Road in Silverleigh ( 27°18′53″S151°44′57″E / 27.31461°S 151.74926°E ). [10]
Oakey is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. The Museum of Army Aviation is located at Oakey Airport.
The Cooyar railway line was a branch line in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The small town of Cooyar is about halfway to Kingaroy in the South Burnett Region. A plan to connect Kingaroy to the south via Cooyar did not eventuate and left Cooyar at the terminus of a branch line running from Oakey west of Toowoomba. It was opened on 28 April 1913 after previous stages to Kulpi and Peranga opened on 29 April 1912 and 4 November 1912 respectively. The line was partially closed beyond Acland on 1 May 1964, with the last segment closed on 8 December 1969.
Acland is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Acland had a population of 32 people.
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.
Haden is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Haden had a population of 195 people.
Jondaryan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Jondaryan had a population of 385 people.
Mount Tyson is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Mount Tyson had a population of 285 people.
Aubigny is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Aubigny had a population of 254 people.
Maclagan is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Maclagan had a population of 195 people.
Glencoe is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census,Glencoe had a population of 322 people.
Boodua is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Boodua had a population of 93 people.
Gowrie Little Plain is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gowrie Little Plain had a population of 79 people.
Devon Park is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Devon Park had a population of 49 people.
Greenwood is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Greenwood had a population of 40 people.
Kelvinhaugh is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Kelvinhaugh had a population of 44 people.
Norwin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Norwin had a population of 94 people.
Douglas is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Douglas had a population of 112 people.
Highland Plains is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Highland Plains had a population of 60 people.
Doctor Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Doctor Creek had a population of 37 people.
Oakey–Cooyar Road is a continuous 58.8 kilometres (36.5 mi) road route in the Darling Downs and Toowoomba regions of Queensland, Australia. The entire route is signed as State Route 68. It is a state-controlled part regional and part district road. It provides an alternate route between the Warrego Highway and the New England Highway, bypassing Toowoomba.
