Toolburra, Queensland

Toolburra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Toolburra had a population of 42 people.[1]

Toolburra
Queensland
Assmanshausen Winery residence, as seen from Sandy Creek Road, Toolburra, 2015
Toolburra
Coordinates28.1658°S 151.9649°E / -28.1658; 151.9649 (Toolburra (centre of locality))
Population42 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.75/km2 (9.71/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4370
Area11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (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

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]

In the 2016 census Toolburra had a population of 42 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Heritage-listed sites in Toolburra include:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolburra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Toolburra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45995)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Assmanshausen Winery and Residence (former) (entry 601289)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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