Nobby, Queensland facts for kids
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 Nobby
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| Population | 609 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.700/km2 (17.35/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4360 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 90.9 km2 (35.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
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Nobby is a small country town in Queensland, Australia. It is located in the Toowoomba Region on the Darling Downs. You can find it about halfway between the cities of Toowoomba and Warwick. Nobby is famous for two important Australians. These are the author Steele Rudd and Sister Elizabeth Kenny. Sister Kenny helped many people by using physiotherapy to treat polio.
In 2021, Nobby was home to 609 people.
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Exploring Nobby's Geography
Nobby is a rural area with some interesting natural features. The Southern railway line runs through the town. However, the Nobby railway station (27°51′07″S 151°54′17″E / 27.8519°S 151.9046°E) is no longer used.
Mountains and Hills in Nobby
Nobby is surrounded by a few mountains and hills. These include:
- Kent (27°51′53″S 151°49′15″E / 27.8647°S 151.8207°E) which is 624 metres high.
- Mount Kent (27°49′54″S 151°50′17″E / 27.8317°S 151.8381°E) which is 625 metres high.
- Rocky Point (27°49′17″S 151°54′09″E / 27.8214°S 151.9026°E) which is 609 metres high.
Nobby's Past: A Look at its History
The name Nobby has a bit of a mystery around it. No one is quite sure where it came from.
How Nobby Got Its Name
When the railway line was being built in 1868, a worker's camp was set up. It was called McDonald's Camp. The railway stop built there was named Nobby's Siding. This led people to call the whole area Nobby.
In 1891, a town was planned next to the railway. It was named Davenport. This was to honour George Davenport, a local politician. However, the railway department refused to change the station's name. This caused a lot of confusion. People kept calling the town Nobby. Finally, in 1931, the town's name was officially changed back to Nobby.
In 1889, land was sold for the new Davenport Township. These blocks were located near the Nobby railway station.
Post Office and Community Buildings
The Nobby's Siding Post Office opened in 1894. Before that, a smaller receiving office had been open since 1885. The name changed to Nobby's by 1902 and then simply Nobby by 1908.
A School of Arts, which was a community hall, opened in Nobby in 1909. Sadly, this hall and a nearby bank building were destroyed by fire in 1928. A new hall was built in 1929.
The Nobby branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) started in April 1925. Sister Elizabeth Kenny was its first president.
Nobby's Schools Through Time
Several schools have been part of Nobby's history.
Early Schools in the Area
Mount Kent State School opened in 1883 and closed in 1959. Rockfield State School opened in 1905 and closed around 1928. Bellview State School opened in 1920 and closed in 1949.
Nobby State School's Journey
Nobby Provisional School first opened on 15 November 1897. It became Nobby State School in 1909. This school closed in 1921. A new school, Nobby Township State School, opened in 1922. It was later renamed Nobby State School. The school celebrated its 125th birthday in November 2022.
St Paul's Church: A Moving History
St Paul's Church of England was first built in Back Plains in 1892. The last service there was in 1943. In 1953, the church building was moved to Nobby. It became St Paul's Church of England in Nobby. The last service in Nobby was in 1975.
In 1979, the church building was moved again! This time it went to Allora. It became the Scots Presbyterian Church for people who wanted to stay Presbyterian.
War Memorial Gate
In November 1947, a special war memorial gate was put up. It was placed in the Nobby State School grounds. This happened on the school's 50th anniversary.
Nobby's Population Over the Years
Nobby has seen its population grow over time.
- In 2006, 391 people lived in Nobby.
- By 2011, the population grew to 484 people.
- In 2016, there were 563 residents.
- The most recent count in 2021 showed 609 people living in Nobby.
Important Historical Sites
Nobby has some places that are listed for their historical importance.
One of these is the Victor Denton War Memorial. It is located in the Nobby Cemetery (27°50′55″S 151°53′45″E / 27.8487°S 151.8958°E).
Learning in Nobby
Nobby State School is the main school in town. It is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. Boys and girls attend the school at 4 Davenport Street (27°51′09″S 151°54′22″E / 27.8524°S 151.9060°E). In 2018, the school had 55 students.
There are no high schools in Nobby itself. The closest government high school is Clifton State High School in Clifton.
Fun Places to Visit in Nobby
Nobby has a couple of interesting places to check out.
Rudd's Pub
Rudd's Pub was first built in 1893. It was called the Davenport Hotel back then. It was built right across from the Nobby railway station. People say that the famous author Steele Rudd wrote some of his books there. Because of this, the pub was renamed Rudd's Pub in the 1980s.
Sister Kenny House
Sister Kenny House is a special museum. It remembers Sister Elizabeth Kenny. She was a nurse who found a new way to treat polio using physiotherapy. The museum has items from her life and shows how her treatments worked.
Famous People from Nobby
Nobby is proud to have been home to two very important Australians:
- Steele Rudd, a well-known author who wrote the On Our Selection books.
- Sister Elizabeth Kenny, a nurse who changed how polio was treated with her physiotherapy methods.
