Toolburra, Queensland

Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Toolburra
Queensland

Assmanshausen Winery residence, as seen from Sandy Creek Road, Toolburra, 2015

Toolburra

Coordinates| 28°09′57″S 151°57′54″E﻿ / ﻿28.1658°S 151.9649°E﻿ / -28.1658; 151.9649﻿ (Toolburra (centre of locality))
Population| 56 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 5.00/km2 (12.95/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4370
Area| 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 11.1 km (7 mi) NW of Warwick
* 75.2 km (47 mi) S of Toowoomba
* 123 km (76 mi) SW of Ipswich
* 162 km (101 mi) SW of Brisbane

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

Toolburra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Toolburra had a population of 56 people.[1]

## Geography

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The Condamine River passes through the locality 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 locality.[3]

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.[4]

The Southern railway line runs parallel and slightly to the north of the Warwick-Allora Road, with Toolburra railway station (28°09′44″S 151°58′00″E﻿ / ﻿28.1623°S 151.9668°E﻿ / -28.1623; 151.9668﻿ (Toolburra railway station)) serving the locality.[4][5][6] However, there are currently no passenger services operating on this line.

Toolburra is an agricultural locality with little urban development. The land use is predominantly crop growing in the south-west of the locality and grazing on native vegetation in the north-east of the locality.[7]

## History

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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]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Toolburra had a population of 42 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Toolburra had a population of 56 people.[1]

## Heritage listings

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Heritage-listed sites in Toolburra include:

* Assmanshausen Winery, Serisier Road[9]

## Education

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There are no schools in Tooburra. The nearest government primary schools are Glennie Heights State School in Warwick to the south-east and Wheatvale State School in Wheatvale to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School, also in Warwick. There are also a number of non-government schools in Warwick.[10]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolburra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Toolburra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45995)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
4. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
5. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
6. ^ "Toolburra – railway station in the Southern Downs Region (entry 34869)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolburra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. ^ "Assmanshausen Winery and Residence (former) (entry 601289)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.

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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

Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland

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Darling Downs, Queensland

Cities|

* Toowoomba
* Warwick

Townships|

* Acland
* Allora
* Amiens
* Applethorpe
* Ballandean
* Bell
* Brigalow
* Bungunya
* Cambooya
* Cecil Plains
* Chinchilla
* Clifton
* Condamine
* Cooyar
* Crows Nest
* Dalby
* Dalveen
* Daymar
* Drillham
* Dulacca
* Goombungee
* Goondiwindi
* Gowrie Junction
* Greenmount
* Haden
* Hampton
* Highfields
* Inglewood
* Jandowae
* Jimbour
* Karara
* Kaimkillenbun
* Killarney
* Kingsthorpe
* Kogan
* Kulpi
* Leyburn
* Macalister
* Maclagan
* Maryvale
* Meandarra
* Meringandan
* Messines
* Miles
* Millmerran
* Moonie
* Mount Tyson
* Nobby
* Oakey
* Passchendaele
* Peranga
* Pittsworth
* Pozieres
* Quinalow
* Stanthorpe
* Southbrook
* Talwood
* Texas
* Tara
* The Gums
* Thulimbah
* Toobeah
* Wallangarra
* Wandoan
* Warra
* Weengallon
* Wyberba
* Wyreema
* Yangan
* Yarraman
* Yelarbon

Local government areas|

* Goondiwindi Region
* Southern Downs Region
* Toowoomba Region
* Western Downs Region

National parks|

* Bendidee
* Bunya Mountains
* Crows Nest
* Erringibba
* Girraween
* Main Range
* Mount Binga
* Pidna
* Southwood
* Sundown
* The Palms
* Wondul Range

Places of interest|

* Cambanoora Gorge
* Canning Downs
* Cunninghams Gap
* Granite Belt
* Jimbour Homestead

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