Toolburra, Queensland

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Toolburra
Queensland
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Assmanshausen Winery residence, as seen from Sandy Creek Road, Toolburra, 2015
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Toolburra
Coordinates 28°09′57″S151°57′54″E / 28.1658°S 151.9649°E / -28.1658; 151.9649 (Toolburra (centre of locality))
Population56 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density5.00/km2 (12.95/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4370
Area11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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]

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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:

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolburra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "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. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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.
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