Toolburra, Queensland

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Coordinates: 28°09′57″S 151°57′54″E / 28.1658°S 151.9649°E / -28.1658; 151.9649 (Toolburra (centre of locality))
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Toolburra
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

Toolburra is an agricultural locality with little urban development. The Condamine River passes through the district 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 district. 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. The Southern railway line runs parallel and slightly to the north of the Warwick-Allora Road. Toolburra railway station is on this line; however there are currently no passenger services operating on this line.[3]

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]

Toolburra South State School opened on 2 June 1879. In 1924 it was renamed Greymare State School. It closed on 1966.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Toolburra had a population of 42 people.[5]

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

Heritage listings

Heritage-listed sites in Toolburra include:

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolburra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Toolburra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45995)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. State of Queensland
    . Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolburra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Assmanshausen Winery and Residence (former) (entry 601289)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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