North Branch, Queensland (Southern Downs Region)

Not to be confused with North Branch, Queensland (Toowoomba Region).

Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

North Branch
Queensland

North Branch

Coordinates| 28°01′16″S 152°18′58″E﻿ / ﻿28.0211°S 152.3161°E﻿ / -28.0211; 152.3161﻿ (North Branch (centre of locality))
Population| 46 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 0.752/km2 (1.947/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4370
Area| 61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 10.5 km (7 mi) NE of Maryvale
* 38.4 km (24 mi) NE of Warwick
* 40.6 km (25 mi) E of Allora
* 137 km (85 mi) SW of Brisbane

LGA(s)| Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)| Southern Downs
Federal division(s)| Maranoa
| Suburbs around North Branch:

Goomburra | Goomburra | Goomburra
Maryvale | North Branch | Tregony
Maryvale | Tregony | Tregony

North Branch is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, North Branch had a population of 46 people.[1]

## Geography

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North Branch has the following mountains:

* Mount Develin (28°01′22″S 152°19′17″E﻿ / ﻿28.0229°S 152.3215°E﻿ / -28.0229; 152.3215﻿ (Mount Develin)) 956 metres (3,136 ft)[3][4]
* Taylors Peak (28°02′42″S 152°17′16″E﻿ / ﻿28.0450°S 152.2878°E﻿ / -28.0450; 152.2878﻿ (Taylors Peak)) 860 metres (2,820 ft)[3][5]

Part of the Main Range National Park is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[6]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, North Branch had a population of 52 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, North Branch had a population of 46 people.[1]

## Education

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There are no schools in North Branch. The nearest government primary school is Maryvale State School in neighbouring Maryvale to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora State School (to Year 10) in Allora to the west and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the south-west. There are also non-government schools in Allora and Warwick.[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Branch (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ "North Branch – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45961)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
4. ^ "Mount Develin – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 9805)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. ^ "Taylors Peak – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 33467)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Branch (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 February 2025.

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Towns and localities in Southern Downs Region

* Allan
* Allora
* Amiens
* Applethorpe
* Ballandean
* Bapaume
* Berat
* Bony Mountain
* Broadwater
* Canningvale
* Cannon Creek
* Cherry Gully
* Clintonvale
* Cottonvale
* Cunningham
* Dalcouth
* Dalveen
* Danderoo
* Deuchar
* Diamondvale
* Elbow Valley
* Ellinthorp
* Emu Vale
* Eukey
* Fletcher
* Fleurbaix
* Forest Springs
* Freestone
* Girraween
* Gladfield
* Glen Aplin
* Glen Niven
* Glengallan
* Glenlyon
* Goldfields
* Goomburra
* Greenlands
* Greymare
* Hendon
* Junabee
* Karara
* Killarney
* Kyoomba
* Leslie
* Leslie Dam
* Leyburn
* Loch Lomond
* Lyra
* Maryvale
* Massie
* Messines
* Mingoola
* Montrose
* Morgan Park
* Mount Colliery
* Mount Marshall
* Mount Sturt
* Mount Tabor
* Mount Tully
* Murrays Bridge
* North Branch
* Nundubbermere
* Old Talgai
* Palgrave
* Passchendaele
* Pikedale
* Pikes Creek
* Pozieres
* Pratten
* Rodgers Creek
* Rosehill
* Rosenthal Heights
* Severnlea
* Silverwood
* Sladevale
* Somme
* Spring Creek
* Springdale
* Stanthorpe
* Storm King
* Sugarloaf
* Sundown
* Swan Creek
* Swanfels
* Talgai
* Tannymorel
* Thane
* Thanes Creek
* The Falls
* The Glen
* The Head
* The Hermitage
* The Summit
* Thorndale
* Thulimbah
* Toolburra
* Tregony
* Upper Freestone
* Upper Pilton
* Upper Wheatvale
* Victoria Hill
* Wallangarra
* Warwick
* Wheatvale
* Willowvale
* Wiyarra
* Womina
* Wyberba
* Yangan

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