Blaxland, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Blaxland
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.2186°N 151.4002°W
Pop:58
Postcode:4405
Area:95.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:15.6
Dir1:E
Location1:Dalby
Dist2:73.4
Dir2:NW
Location2:Toowoomba
Dist3:201
Dir3:WNW
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Western Downs Region
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Irvingdale
Near-Ne:Irvingdale
Near-E:Bowenville
Near-Se:Bowenville
Near-S:Bowenville
Near-Sw:Bowenville
Near-W:Dalby
Near-Nw:Irvingdale
Elevation:360

Blaxland is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Blaxland had a population of 58 people.

Geography

The Western railway line forms the southern boundary of the locality, while Myall Creek forms the northern boundary.

The land is flat and predominantly used for crop growing.

History

In the 1860s, Edward James Blaxland purchased land originally known as Three Mile Scrub and named the property Blaxland. When the Western railway line reached the area in 1868, the railway station was called Blaxland as was this locality.[1] [2] Despite the name, the Blaxland railway station is not within the current boundaries of the Blaxland locality, but within the boundaires of neighbouring Dalby.

Demographics

In the, Blaxland had a population of 35 people.

In the, Blaxland had a population of 58 people.

Education

There are no schools in Blaxland. The nearest government primary schools are Dalby State School in neighbouring Dalby to the west and Bowenville State School in neighbouring Bowenville to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Dalby State High School in Dalby.

Notes and References

  1. 12 June 2019.
  2. 10 August 2019.