Aubigny, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aubigny Queensland
Fields along Oakey Crosshill Road, 2014
Aubigny Location in Queensland
Population	283 (2021 census)
• Density	4.930/km2 (12.77/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4401
Elevation	430 m (1,411 ft)
Area	57.4 km2 (22.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.7 km (9 mi) SW of Oakey 34.9 km (22 mi) WNW of Toowoomba 165 km (103 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Localities around Aubigny: Jondaryan Oakey Oakey Purrawunda Yargullen Aubigny Biddeston Motley Linthorpe Biddeston

Aubigny is a small country town and area, also called a locality, in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a quiet, rural place. In 2021, about 283 people lived in Aubigny.

What is Aubigny Like?

Aubigny is a peaceful area with lots of fields. It's located in the Toowoomba Region.

Exploring the Area

A place called Tangkam used to be in the northern part of Aubigny. Tangkam got its name from a railway station. The word Tangkam is thought to be an Aboriginal word that means sour.

Two main roads help people get around Aubigny. The Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road runs along the southern edge. The Oakey-Pittsworth Road goes right through the area.

A Look Back: Aubigny's History

Aubigny has an interesting past, especially with its schools and churches.

St Johns Lutheran Church, 2014

Early Days and Schools

• Crosshill State School was one of the first schools. It opened on 9 August 1880. This school taught children for many years before closing in 1940.
• Aubigny was once part of the large Westbrook Homestead area.
• In December 1885, land was offered for sale in the new town of Aubigny. Only two pieces of land were sold at first. One was bought by the Lutheran church, and the other by the Catholic church.

Churches and Community

• St John's Lutheran Church first opened its doors in 1886.
• Later, on 22 September 1929, a bigger church building was finished. The original 1886 church then became the church hall.
• The Aubigny Post Office started around September 1907. Before that, a smaller "receiving office" had been open since 1894. The post office closed in 1968.

More Schools and the Railway

• Aubigny State School opened on 24 January 1921. It taught local children until it closed around 27 October 1967.
• The town was connected by the Cecil Plains railway line for many years. Trains ran through Aubigny from 1915 until 1994.
• Another school, Tangkam State School, opened on 26 November 1918. It closed on 22 January 1961.

Learning in Aubigny

There are no schools located directly in Aubigny today.

Where Kids Go to School

• For primary school, kids usually go to Oakey State School in nearby Oakey.
• Some might also attend Biddeston State School in neighbouring Biddeston.
• For high school, the closest government school is Oakey State High School, also in Oakey.

Places to Visit

The main community building in Aubigny is the church.

St John's Lutheran Church

• St John's Lutheran Church is located at 2 Aubigny Crosshill Road.
• It is part of the Australian Evangelical Lutheran Church.