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 rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Felton had a population of 267 people.

Geography

Hodgson Creek flows across the area and forms part of the southwest boundary.

Felton East is a neighbourhood (27°48′00″S 151°46′00″E / 27.8°S 151.7666°E / -27.8; 151.7666 (Felton East (neighbourhood))).

Felton has the following mountains:

• Mount Perkins, named after local politician Patrick Perkins (27°46′55″S 151°48′51″E / 27.7819°S 151.8141°E / -27.7819; 151.8141 (Mount Perkins)) 580 metres (1,900 ft)
• Mount Rolleston, named after Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Darling Downs (27°47′54″S 151°43′04″E / 27.7983°S 151.7178°E / -27.7983; 151.7178 (Mount Rolleston)) 604 metres (1,982 ft)

History

The name Felton is taken from a pastoral run, which was named by pastoralist Charles Mallard, after his birthplace in England.

In 1877, 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) were resumed from the Felton pastoral run and offered for selection on 17 April 1877.

Mount Kent State School opened on 14 May 1883 and closed on 1959. It was on Ted Mengel Road (27°50′41″S 151°49′45″E / 27.8446°S 151.8292°E / -27.8446; 151.8292 (Mount Kent State School (former))).

Nunkulla State School opened in 1912 and closed in 1959. It was at 34 Nunkulla Road (27°46′45″S 151°47′16″E / 27.77930°S 151.78772°E / -27.77930; 151.78772 (Nunkulla State School (former))).

East Felton State School opened in October 1921 and closed in 1967. It was at 2981 Toowoomba Karara Road (27°49′00″S 151°45′28″E / 27.81674°S 151.75785°E / -27.81674; 151.75785 (East Felton State School (former))).

Felton Hall was built in 1931. In 2015 a new hall was built by relocating a building from St Anthony's Catholic School in Harristown, Toowoomba.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Felton had a population of 276 people.

In the 2021 census, Felton had a population of 267 people.

Education

There are no schools in Felton. The nearest government primary schools are:

• Pittsworth State School in Pittsworth to the north-west
• Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the north
• Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the north
• Greenmount State School in neighbouring Greenmount to the north-east
• Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the east
• Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the south

The nearest government secondary schools are:

• Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-west
• Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-east

Amenities

Felton Hall is at 2775 Toowoomba Karara Road (27°48′06″S 151°46′17″E / 27.8018°S 151.7713°E / -27.8018; 151.7713 (Felton Hall)).