Toolburra, Queensland

Toolburra Queensland
Assmanshausen Winery residence, as seen from Sandy Creek Road, Toolburra, 2015
Toolburra
Coordinates	28°09′57″S151°57′54″E / 28.1658°S 151.9649°E / -28.1658; 151.9649 (Toolburra (centre of locality))
Population	56 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	5.00/km2 (12.95/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4370
Area	11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.1 km (7 mi) NW of Warwick 75.2 km (47 mi) S of Toowoomba 123 km (76 mi) SW of Ipswich 162 km (101 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Toolburra: Massie Massie Willowvale Leslie Toolburra Rosehill Leslie Allan Rosehill

Toolburra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Toolburra had a population of 56 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Condamine River passes through the locality and forms part of its boundaries on the north-west and south-east. The river's confluence with tributary Splityard Creek occurs in the centre of the locality. ^[3]

The Warwick-Allora Road passes through the locality from the south-east to the north-west forming part of the south-east and north-west boundaries of the locality. ^[4]

The Southern railway line runs parallel and slightly to the north of the Warwick-Allora Road, with Toolburra railway station ( 28°09′44″S151°58′00″E / 28.1623°S 151.9668°E / -28.1623; 151.9668 (Toolburra railway station) ) serving the locality. ^{[4] [5] [6]} However, there are currently no passenger services operating on this line.

Toolburra is an agricultural locality with little urban development. The land use is predominantly crop growing in the south-west of the locality and grazing on native vegetation in the north-east of the locality. ^[7]

History

The locality name Toolburra is taken from an 1840 pastoral run, and is believed to be a word from the Gidabal language, which means either tree people, territory marked by a clump of trees or spears being thrown. ^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Toolburra had a population of 42 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Toolburra had a population of 56 people. ^[1]

Heritage listings

Heritage-listed sites in Toolburra include:

• Assmanshausen Winery, Serisier Road ^[9]

Education

There are no schools in Tooburra. The nearest government primary schools are Glennie Heights State School in Warwick to the south-east and Wheatvale State School in Wheatvale to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School, also in Warwick. There are also a number of non-government schools in Warwick. ^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolburra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Toolburra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45995)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
5. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
6. "Toolburra – railway station in the Southern Downs Region (entry 34869)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 December 2024.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolburra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Assmanshausen Winery and Residence (former) (entry 601289)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.