South Toowoomba, Queensland

South Toowoomba Toowoomba,  Queensland
Toowoomba South State School, 2014
South Toowoomba
Coordinates	27°34′34″S151°57′14″E / 27.5761°S 151.9538°E / -27.5761; 151.9538 (South Toowoomba (centre of locality))
Population	5,512 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1,490/km2 (3,860/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.8 km (1 mi) S of Toowoomba CBD 128 km (80 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Toowoomba South
Federal division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around South Toowoomba: Newtown Toowoomba City East Toowoomba Harristown South Toowoomba Rangeville Harristown Kearneys Spring Centenary Heights

South Toowoomba is a suburban locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, South Toowoomba had a population of 5,512 people. ^[1]

Geography

South Toowoomba is located immediately south of the Toowoomba city centre. ^[3]

History

Giabal is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Giabal (Paiamba, Gomaingguru) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Toowoomba Regional Council, particularly Toowoomba south to Allora and west to Millmerran. ^[4]

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School opened in 1863 at St Patrick's Catholic Church with lay teachers but from 1873 was operated by the Sisters of Mercy. St Patrick's Secondary School for Girls opened in 1914 and was renamed The Cathedral School in 1938. In 1959 the two schools were renamed St Saviour's Primary School and St Saviour's Secondary School. ^[5] Subsequently^{[ when? ]} the secondary school was renamed St Saviour's College. From 1989 the secondary school came under lay administration. ^[6] In 1994 the primary school also came under lay administration. ^[7]

Toowoomba South State School opened in 1865. It was divided into Toowoomba South Girls and Infants School and Toowoomba South Boys School in 1869. On 1 April 1878 the Girls and Infants School split into Toowoomba Middle Girls State School and Toowoomba Middle Infants State School, but on 1 March 1880 they were merged to create Toowoomba Middle Girls and Infants State School. On 22 January 1883 the school was split again into Toowoomba South Girls State School and Toowoomba South Infants State School, being merged back on 1 October 1900 into Toowoomba South Girls and Infants School. In 1983 the Girls and Infants School and the Boys School were merged to re-establish Toowoomba South State School. ^[5] The school closed on 31 December 2013. ^[8] Over the many years and the splits/mergers, the physical footprint of the school (as a whole) has changed. At its commencement, the school was on the north-east corner of Ruthven Street and Lawrence Street ( 27°34′13″S151°57′08″E / 27.5702°S 151.9523°E / -27.5702; 151.9523 (Toowoomba State School (former, initial site)) ), later expanding through James Street. At its closure, the school was at 158 James Street ( 27°34′11″S151°57′09″E / 27.5697°S 151.9526°E / -27.5697; 151.9526 (Toowoomba South State School (former, final site)) ). During much of its history, the school also occupied 152 James Street (corner of Neil Street, 27°34′10″S151°57′17″E / 27.5694°S 151.9546°E / -27.5694; 151.9546 (Toowoomba State School (former, another site)) ). ^[9] This series of maps shows some of the changes. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]} The school's website was archived. ^[15]

Special education ("opportunity classes") commenced at Toowoomba South State School in 1923. On 26 January 1960, these classes moved to the new Toowoomba Opportunity School (later Toowoomba Special School) in Centenary Heights. ^[16]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, South Toowoomba had a population of 5,224 people. ^[17]

In the 2021 census, South Toowoomba had a population of 5,512 people. ^[1]

Heritage listings

South Toowoomba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• James Street: St Patricks Cathedral ^[18]
• 158 James Street: Toowoomba South State School ^[9]
• Pechey Street: Toowoomba Hospital ^[19]
• 68 Stephen Street: Cottage ^[20]

Education

St Saviour's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Lawrence Street ( 27°34′15″S151°57′11″E / 27.5708°S 151.9530°E / -27.5708; 151.9530 (St Saviour's Primary School) . ^{[21] [22]} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 409 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). ^[23]

St Saviour's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for girls at Neil Street ( 27°34′20″S151°57′13″E / 27.5721°S 151.9535°E / -27.5721; 151.9535 (St Saviour's College) ). ^{[21] [24]} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 158 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). ^[23]

There are no government schools in South Toowoomba. The nearest government primary schools are: ^[25]

• Harristown State School in neighbouring Harristown to the west
• Toowoomba North State School in neighbouring Toowoomba City to the north
• Toowoomba East State School in neighbouring East Toowoomba to the north-east
• Rangeville State School in neighbouring Rangeville to the east
• Middle Ridge State School in Middle Ridge to the south-east

The nearest government secondary schools are: ^[25]

• Harristown State High School in neighbouring Harristown to the west
• Centenary Heights State High School in neighbouring Centenary Heights to the south-east

The University of Queensland operates a Rural Clinical School in located at Toowoomba Hospital. ^[26]

Amenities

St Patricks Cathedral, 2014

• St Patricks Catholic Cathedral
• Downs Shopping Centre
• City Colf Club - Venue for local entertainment and host of the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship ^[27]
• Toowoomba Hospital
• Lake Annand ^[28]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Toowoomba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "South Toowoomba – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48061)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 December 2019.
3. "South Toowoomba (entry 48061)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 August 2015.
4. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Giabal". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland . Retrieved 23 January 2020.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Our History". St Saviours College Toowoomba. Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
7. "Our history". St Saviour's Primary School, Toowoomba. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
8. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 January 2020.
9. "Toowoomba South State School (entry 602824)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
10. "Town of Toowoomba sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
11. "Town of Toowoomba sheet 5" (Map). Queensland Government. 1938. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
12. "9242-11244 Middle Ridge 44" (Map (ortho)). Queensland Government. 1979. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
13. "9242-11244 Middle Ridge 44" (Map). Queensland Government. 1981. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
14. "9242-11 Toowoomba" (Map). Queensland Government. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
15. "Toowoomba South State school". 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
16. "Legislative Assembly: Tuesday, 11 October 1966" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 11 October 1966. p. 841. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
17. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Toowoomba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
18. "St Patricks Cathedral (entry 600844)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
19. "Toowoomba Hospital (entry 601296)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
20. "Cottage (68 Stephen Street) (entry 601313)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
21. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
22. "St Saviour's Primary School". Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
23. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
24. "St Saviour's College". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
25. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 21 August 2023.
26. "Toowoomba - Rural Clinical School - University of Queensland". rcs.medicine.uq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
27. City Golf Club. "City Golf Club - Golf". Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
28. "Lake Annand - South Toowoomba". tr.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

External links

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