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]
| Toolburra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Assmanshausen Winery residence, as seen from Sandy Creek Road, Toolburra, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Toolburra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°09′57″S 151°57′54″E / 28.1658°S 151.9649°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editToolburra 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
editThe 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
editIn 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
editHeritage-listed sites in Toolburra include:
- Serisier Road: Assmanshausen Winery[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolburra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Toolburra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45995)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolburra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Assmanshausen Winery and Residence (former) (entry 601289)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
