Town in Queensland, Australia
| Toobanna Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Toobanna State School, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
  Toobanna | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°42′59″S 146°08′55″E / 18.7163°S 146.1486°E / -18.7163; 146.1486 (Toobanna (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 276 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.005/km (18.14/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39.4 km (15.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Toobanna is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Toobanna had a population of 276 people.
Geography
The town is roughly in the centre of the locality. The eastern boundary of the locality is Trebonne Creek, which then flows through the locality, just to the south of the town, and then forms the north-western boundary, ultimately being a tributary of the Herbert River which flows into the Coral Sea. The southern boundary is Cattle Creek, which ultimately flows into the Coral Sea.
The locality is generally flat and low-lying (10 metres (33 feet) above sea level). It is freehold land which is used for farming with sugarcane being a major crop.
The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line traverse the locality from south to north, passing just near the town, the railway being immediately parallel and east of the highway. The town is served by the Toobanna railway station as well as private sugarcane tramways.
History
The town takes its name from its railway station, which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 19 April 1916. The name Toobanna is said to be an Aboriginal word, meaning plenty of big rushes (reeds) near the water.
Toobanna State School opened on 16 August 1922.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Toobanna had a population of 278 people.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Toobanna had a population of 276 people.
Education
Toobanna State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 49049 Bruce Highway (18°42′44″S 146°08′52″E / 18.7121°S 146.1478°E / -18.7121; 146.1478 (Toobanna State School)). In 2016, the school had enrolment of 21 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).
There are no secondary schools in Toobanna. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the north. There are also non-government schools in Ingham.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toobanna (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Toobanna – town in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 34833)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Toobanna – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "Toobanna – railway station in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 34834)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toobanna (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Toobanna State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Toobanna State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
Further reading
- Toobanna State School (Qld.); Regazzoli, Noeleen (1997), Toobanna State School 75 years jubilee : 1922-1997, Toobanna State School Jubilee Committee
