Captains Mountain, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Captains Mountain Queensland
Captains Mountain Location in Queensland
Population	74 (2021 census)
• Density	0.4268/km2 (1.105/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4357
Area	173.4 km2 (67.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.1 km (8 mi) SW of Millmerran 56.6 km (35 mi) SW of Pittsworth 95.1 km (59 mi) SW of Toowoomba 227 km (141 mi) SSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Captains Mountain: Western Creek Western Creek Turallin Millmerran Condamine Farms Forest Ridge Captains Mountain Clontarf Cypress Gardens Millmerran Downs Millmerran Woods Bringalily Millwood

Captains Mountain is a small place in Queensland, Australia. It's called a "locality," which is like a small area or district. This area is part of the Toowoomba Region. In 2021, about 74 people lived in Captains Mountain.

What is Captains Mountain Like?

The Mountain and Its Surroundings

The area is named after a mountain also called Captains Mountain. This mountain is in the north-east part of the locality. It stands tall at about 610 meters (or 2,000 feet) high.

Part of the locality, in the south-west, is covered by the Western Creek State Forest. This is a protected area of natural bushland. The rest of Captains Mountain is mostly used for farming. Farmers here mainly raise animals like cattle (this is called grazing). Some parts are also used for growing crops.

How to Get Around Captains Mountain

A major road called the Gore Highway runs through Captains Mountain. It comes in from the north-east, near Millmerran. Then, it leaves towards the south-west, forming part of the area's boundary. This highway helps people travel to and from Captains Mountain.

A Look Back at Captains Mountain's History

How Captains Mountain Got Its Name

The locality of Captains Mountain likely got its name from the mountain itself. It's common for places to be named after important natural features nearby.

Early Businesses and Community Life

In 1914, local farmers worked together to start the Captain's Mountain Co-operative Dairy Company. They raised money by selling shares, and then they built a cheese factory. This factory was busy, making thousands of pounds of cheese each month. It helped the local dairy farmers sell their milk. The factory operated for many years but eventually closed down by 1939.

Schools in Captains Mountain's Past

The community also had its own school. Captain's Mountain Provisional School first opened its doors on January 30, 1922. A "provisional" school was often a smaller school that might become a full "state" school later. And it did! In 1957, it became Captain's Mountain State School. However, the school closed in 1962.

Who Lives in Captains Mountain?

Population Over the Years

The number of people living in Captains Mountain has stayed quite small.

• In 2016, there were 77 people living here.
• By 2021, the population was 74 people.

Learning Near Captains Mountain

Where Kids Go to School Today

There are no schools located directly in Captains Mountain today. Students usually travel to nearby towns for their education.

• For primary school and high school up to Year 10, the closest government school is Millmerran State School. It's in Millmerran, to the north-east.
• For high school up to Year 12, students can go to Pittsworth State High School. This school is in Pittsworth, also to the north-east.