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South Toowoomba

Towns

Toowoomba Regional Council QLD, PO Box 3021, South Toowoomba, QLD 4350
131 872

Description

South Toowoomba is an urban locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

South Toowoomba is an urban locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Toowoomba had a population of 5,224 people.

History

Giabal is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Giabal (Paiamba, Gomaingguru) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Toowoomba Regional Council, particularly Toowoomba south to Allora and west to Millmerran.St Patrick's Catholic Primary School opened in 1863 at St Patrick's Catholic Church with lay teachers but from 1873 was operated by the Sisters of Mercy. St Patrick's Secondary School for Girls opened in 1914 and was renamed The Cathedral School in 1938. In 1959 the two schools were renamedSt Saviour's Primary School and St Saviour's Secondary School. Subsequently the secondary school was renamed St Saviour's College. From 1989 the secondary school came under lay administration. In 1994 the primary school also came under lay administration.Toowoomba South State School opened in 1865. It was divided into Toowoomba South Girls and Infants School and Toowoomba South Boys School in 1869. On 1 April 1878 the Girls and Infants School split into Toowoomba Middle Girls State School No and Toowoomba Middle Infants State Schoo, but on 1 March 1880 they were merged to create Toowoomba Middle Girls and Infants State School. On 22 January 1883 the school was split again into Toowoomba South Girls State School and Toowoomba South Infants State School, being merged back on 1 October 1900 into Toowoomba South Girls and Infants School. In 1983 the Girls and Infants School and the Boys Schoolwere merged to re-establish Toowoomba South State School. The school closed on 31 December 2013.In the 2016 census, South Toowoomba had a population of 5,224 people.

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St Patricks Catholic Cathedral

Downs Shopping Centre

City Colf Club - Venue for local entertainment and host of the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship

Toowoomba Public Hospital

Lake Annand

Details

Type: Suburbs

Population: 1001-10000

Time zone: UTC +10:00

Area: 3.7 km2

Elevation: 501-1000 metres

Town elevation: 622 m

Population number: 5,224

Local Government Area: Toowoomba Regional Council

Location

Toowoomba Regional Council QLD, PO Box 3021, South Toowoomba, QLD 4350

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on South Toowoomba, Queensland

South Toowoomba - Localista

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