Thulimbah, Queensland

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Thulimbah
Queensland
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The Big Apple
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Thulimbah
Coordinates 28°33′05″S151°56′55″E / 28.5513°S 151.9486°E / -28.5513; 151.9486 (Thulimbah (town centre))
Population319 (2016 census locality) [1]
 • Density23.81/km2 (61.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4376
Elevation924 m (3,031 ft)
Area13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Thulimbah:
Fleurbaix Cottonvale Cottonvale (NSW)
Pozieres Thulimbah Maryland (NSW)
Pozieres The Summit Maryland (NSW)

Thulimbah is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 319 people. [1] It borders New South Wales. [4]

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Geography

Thulimbah is located on the Darling Downs. The town is on the New England Highway, 206 kilometres (128 mi) from the state capital, Brisbane. [5]

History

The name of the town derives from the name of the railway station used from 1883, meaning "place of water" in an Aboriginal language. [2]

Bentinck State School opened on 28 September 1914. On 30 August 1916 it was renamed Thulimbah State School. A preschool was added in 1976. [6] [7]

There was originally another district in Queensland called Thulimbah, which was a source of confusion to many people. Eventually the problem was resolved in 1916 by renaming the other district Barney View (due to its location beside Mount Barney). [8]

At the 2006 census, Thulimbah and the surrounding area had a population of 534. [9]

In the 2016 census the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 319 people. [1]

Economy

Pink lady apples, orchard in Thulimbah, 2015 Pink lady apples, Thulimbah, Granite Belt, Queensland, 2015 01.jpg
Pink lady apples, orchard in Thulimbah, 2015
Pressing apples, Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery, Thulimbah, 2015 Pressing apples, Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery, Thulimbah, 2015.JPG
Pressing apples, Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery, Thulimbah, 2015
Stanthorpe Cheese and Jersey Girls Cafe, Thulimba, 2015 Stanthorpe Cheese and Jersey Girls Cafe, Thulimbah, 2015 01.jpg
Stanthorpe Cheese and Jersey Girls Cafe, Thulimba, 2015

Thulimbah is a fruit-growing area, including apples, pears, cherries, grapes and oranges for both table and wine-making. There are a number of wineries, many with cellar door outlets in the area. Other local food producers also offer tastings, sales and cafe menus.

Education

Thulimbah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 146 Thulimbah School Road ( 28°32′11″S151°56′10″E / 28.5365°S 151.9361°E / -28.5365; 151.9361 (Thulimbah State School) ). [10] [11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [12]

Attractions

The town is home to one of Australia's big things, a tourist attraction known as the "Big Apple". [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thulimbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Thulimbah – town in Southern Downs Region (entry 34437)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Thulimbah – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45994)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Thulimba (entry 34437)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Heart of the Scenic Rim, Boonah Tourism
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Thulimbah (Stanthorpe Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  10. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Thulimbah State School" . Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Big Apple, Thulimbah". The Backyard. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
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