Mount Forbes, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Forbes City of Ipswich, Queensland
Opening of the Mount Forbes Methodist Church, 1911
Mount Forbes Location in Queensland
Population	262 (2021 census)
• Density	6.616/km2 (17.14/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4340
Area	39.6 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	26.6 km (17 mi) SW of Ipswich 43.7 km (27 mi) N of Boonah 64.4 km (40 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD 71.0 km (44 mi) NW of Beaudesert
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright Blair
Suburbs around Mount Forbes: Lower Mount Walker Ebenezer Willowbank Lower Mount Walker Mount Forbes Mutdapilly Mount Walker Coleyville Mutdapilly

Mount Forbes is a quiet, rural area in Queensland, Australia. It's actually split between two local government areas: the City of Ipswich and the Scenic Rim Region. In 2021, about 262 people lived in Mount Forbes.

Geography of Mount Forbes

In the south-east part of Mount Forbes, there's a small mountain called The Sugarloaf. It's about 74 meters (243 feet) tall.

Most of the land in Mount Forbes is used for grazing animals. This means it's covered in natural plants for animals to eat.

History of Mount Forbes

Sir Francis Forbes, who inspired the name Mount Forbes

The name Mount Forbes was chosen in 1824 by John Oxley. He named it after Sir Francis Forbes, who was an important judge in New South Wales at the time. The mountain he named is now known as Mount Walker.

Mount Forbes used to have its own Post Office. It opened in 1927 and closed in 1953. Before that, there was a smaller "receiving office" from 1897.

A school called Mount Forbes Provisional School opened in 1896. It became Mount Forbes State School in 1909 but closed in 1948. The old school was located at 222 Mount Forbes School Road.

In 1910, people started planning to build a Methodist church. The church was officially opened in May 1911 by Dr. Henry Youngman. About 200 people came to the opening! The church was made of timber and could seat 100 people. It was located at 211-215 Mount Forbes School Road.

In 1994, a group called the Woogaroo Koala Protection Society started. They later changed their name to Ipswich Koala Protection Society in 2000. In 2010, they opened a special clinic in Mount Forbes to help koalas.

Population of Mount Forbes

In 2016, Mount Forbes had a population of 263 people. The average age was 35 years old. Most people (78.7%) were born in Australia, and English was the most common language spoken at home (83.3%).

By 2021, the population of Mount Forbes was 262 people.

Education in Mount Forbes

There are no schools directly in Mount Forbes today. Students usually go to primary schools in nearby areas like Mutdapilly or Rosewood. For high school, students often attend Rosewood State High School in Rosewood.

Amenities and Koala Care

The Ipswich Koala Protection Society is located at 110 Brass Road in Mount Forbes. This amazing group has two special ambulances just for koalas! They rescue over 180 koalas every year. Their goal is to help sick, injured, or orphaned koalas get better so they can return to the wild.