Toolburra, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Toolburra
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.1658°N 151.9649°W
Pop:56
Postcode:4370
Area:11.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:9
Dir1:NW
Location1:Warwick
Dist2:164
Dir2:SW
Location2:Brisbane
Lga:Southern Downs Region
Stategov:Southern Downs
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Massie
Near-Ne:Willowvale
Near-E:Rosehill
Near-Se:Rosehill
Near-S:Allan
Near-Sw:Leslie
Near-W:Leslie
Near-Nw:Massie

Toolburra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Toolburra had a population of 56 people.

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.

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.[1]

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

Demographics

In the Toolburra had a population of 42 people.

In the, Toolburra had a population of 56 people.

Heritage listings

Heritage-listed sites in Toolburra include:

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 13 July 2013.