Pilton, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pilton Queensland
Kangaroo shooting party, Pilton, 1917
Pilton Location in Queensland
Population	88 (2016 census)
• Density	2.100/km2 (5.44/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4361
Area	41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.7 km (13 mi) NNE of Allora 58.9 km (37 mi) SSE of Toowoomba 184 km (114 mi) SW of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Pilton: Ascot Hirstglen Hirstglen Manapouri Pilton Upper Pilton Headington Hill Upper Pilton Upper Pilton

Pilton is a small town and a local area in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, Australia. It is located south of the city of Toowoomba. In 2016 census, Pilton had a population of 88 people.

About Pilton's Landscape

The northern and southern parts of Pilton are quite hilly. These areas are mostly used for grazing animals on natural grasslands.

In contrast, the area from the southeast to the northwest is a valley. Kings Creek flows through this valley. It starts in Upper Pilton and continues towards Manapouri and Ascot.

Kings Creek is an important stream. It eventually joins the Condamine River. The Condamine River is part of the much larger Murray-Darling Basin, which is a huge river system in Australia. The valley area in Pilton is mainly used for growing crops.

A major road, the Gatton–Clifton Road (also known as State Route 80), also runs through Pilton. It connects Headington Hill in the southwest to Hirstglen in the northwest.

Pilton's Past

Pilton got its name from a large farming area called a pastoral run. This run was created in the 1840s from a bigger station called Clifton.

Some early settlers, including Philip Pinnock and Joseph King, leased this land. The name "Pilton" might come from a town in England called Pilton. In Old English, "Pil" means creek and "ton" means an enclosed homestead. This makes sense because of Kings Creek.

Pilton had its own Post Office. It opened on March 27, 1878. Before that, it was a smaller "receiving office" for mail. The Post Office eventually closed in 1977.

Pilton State School, which is still open today, first welcomed students in November 1913.

In 2006 census, Pilton had a population of 209 people. They lived in 74 homes. The average age of people living there was 41 years old.

Learning in Pilton

Pilton State School is a government primary school. It teaches students from Prep (the first year of school) up to Year 6. Both boys and girls attend this school.

The school is located at 24 Pilton Valley Road (27°52′04″S 152°02′59″E / 27.8679°S 152.0497°E / -27.8679; 152.0497 (Pilton State School)). In 2017, there were 29 students enrolled. The school had 3 teachers and 6 other staff members.

There isn't a high school in Pilton itself. Students who want to go to secondary school usually travel to Clifton.

Fun Places to Visit

One of the most exciting places near Pilton is the Darling Downs Zoo. It is located in the southwest part of the Pilton area. It's a great spot to see many different animals!