Felton, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felton Queensland
Farms along Southbrook Road, 2014
Felton Location in Queensland
Population	267 (2021 census)
• Density	1.544/km2 (4.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4358
Area	172.9 km2 (66.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.8 km (9 mi) SW of Cambooya 35.6 km (22 mi) SW of Toowoomba 164 km (102 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa Groom
Suburbs around Felton: Broxburn Southbrook Cambooya Greenmount Scrubby Mountain Felton Nobby North Branch Felton South Back Plains

Felton is a small countryside area in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a quiet place where people live surrounded by nature. In 2021, about 267 people called Felton home.

Exploring Felton's Landscape

Felton is a beautiful area with natural features. Hodgson Creek flows through the area and forms part of its southwestern border.

There's also a smaller area within Felton called Felton East.

Felton has two mountains:

• Mount Perkins: This mountain is about 580 meters (1,903 feet) tall. It was named after a local politician, Patrick Perkins. A politician is someone who works in government to make decisions for the community.
• Mount Rolleston: This mountain is about 604 meters (1,982 feet) tall. It was named after Christopher Rolleston, who was in charge of Crown Lands for the Darling Downs long ago.

A Glimpse into Felton's Past

The name Felton comes from a large piece of land used for raising animals, called a pastoral run. Charles Mallard, who owned this land, named it after his hometown in England.

In 1877, about 7,800 acres of the Felton pastoral run were made available for people to buy and settle on. This was a way to encourage more people to move to the area.

Over the years, several schools opened and later closed in the Felton area:

• Mount Kent State School was open from 1883 to 1959.
• Nunkulla State School was open from 1912 to 1959.
• East Felton State School was open from 1921 to 1967.

The Felton Hall, a community building, was first built in 1931. In 2015, a new hall was created by moving a building from a school in Harristown, Toowoomba, to Felton.

Who Lives in Felton?

The number of people living in Felton has stayed fairly steady.

• In 2016, there were 276 people living in Felton.
• In 2021, the population was 267 people.

Learning Near Felton

There are no schools directly in Felton. Students usually travel to nearby towns for their education.

Primary Schools Nearby

For younger students, the closest government primary schools are:

• Pittsworth State School, to the north-west
• Southbrook Central State School, in the neighboring town of Southbrook
• Cambooya State School, in the neighboring town of Cambooya
• Greenmount State School, in the neighboring town of Greenmount
• Nobby State School, in the neighboring town of Nobby
• Back Plains State School, in the neighboring town of Back Plains

Secondary Schools Nearby

For older students, the closest government high schools are:

• Pittsworth State High School, in Pittsworth
• Clifton State High School, in Clifton

Community Life in Felton

The Felton Hall is an important place for the community. It's located at 2775 Toowoomba Karara Road and is used for various local events and gatherings.