North Toowoomba, Queensland
| North Toowoomba Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  North Toowoomba | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°32′47″S 151°57′14″E / 27.5463°S 151.9538°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,332 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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North Toowoomba is a suburban locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 3,332 people.[3]
Geography[edit]
North Toowoomba is located directly north of the Toowoomba city centre.
The New England Highway travels along Ruthven Street, entering the suburb from the north (Harlaxton) and exiting to the south (Toowoomba CBD).[4]
The Main Line railway also enters the suburb from the north (Harlaxton) and exits to the south (Toowoomba CBD). The Western railway line enters the suburb from the south (Toowoomba CBD) and exits to the north-west forming the boundary between Rockville and Harlaxton. There are no railway stations in the suburb, although historically there were railway sidings for industrial use, e.g. the dairy factory.[4][5]
History[edit]
Toowoomba North Boys State School and Toowoomba North Girls and Infants State School both opened in 1869. In 1937 the two schools were combined to form Toowoomba North State School.[6] However, despite the name, the school is officially within Toowoomba City rather than in North Toowoomba.[4]
St Thomas' Anglican Church was dedicated on 21 December 1920 by Archdeacon Osborn. The church building had been relocated from Ruthven Street near the railway line where it was no longer needed to 2 Allan Street (corner of Jellicoe Street ,27°32′48″S 151°57′28″E / 27.5466°S 151.9579°E).[7] The church's closure on 3 February 2008 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan.[8] It has been converted into a private home.[9]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2006 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 3,062 people.[10]
In the 2011 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 3,049 people.[11]
In the 2016 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 2,953 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 3,332 people.[3]
Heritage listings[edit]
There are a number of heritage-listed sites in North Toowoomba, including:
- 57 Brook Street: The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory[13]
Education[edit]
There are no government schools in North Toowoomba. The nearest government primary schools are Harlaxton State School in neighbouring Harlaxton to the north, Toowoomba East State School in neighbouring East Toowoomba to the south-east, and Toowoomba North State School which, despite its name, is in neighbouring Toowoomba City to the south. The nearest government secondary school in Toowoomba State High School in neighbouring Mount Lofty to the east.[4]
Amenities[edit]
Martin Klein Park (also known as North Toowoomba Park) is at 130-136 Jellicoe Road (27°32′47″S 151°57′10″E / 27.5463°S 151.9527°E). It has a cricket oval, playground, and picnic facilities.[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Toowoomba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "North Toowoomba – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48028)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Toowoomba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Town of Toowoomba sheet 8" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "ST' JAMES'S PARISH". Toowoomba Chronicle. Vol. LIX, no. 303. Queensland, Australia. 20 December 1920. p. 6. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Closed Churches". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Grace - A Sign From Above - A Home as Unique as You: 2B Allan Street, North Toowoomba". RealEstate.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "North Toowoomba (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Toowoomba (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Toowoomba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory (former) (entry 602596)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "North Toowoomba - Martin Klein Park". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links[edit]
- "North Toowoomba". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.