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South Toowoomba
ToowoombaQueensland
Toowoomba South State School.jpg
South Toowoomba is located in Queensland
South Toowoomba
South Toowoomba
Location in Queensland
Population 5,224 (2016 census)
 • Density 1,412/km2 (3,660/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4350
Area 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location 2 km (1 mi) S of Toowoomba
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Toowoomba South
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around South Toowoomba:
Newtown Toowoomba City East Toowoomba
Harristown South Toowoomba Rangeville
Harristown Kearneys Spring Centenary Heights

South Toowoomba is an urban locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Toowoomba had a population of 5,224 people.

Attractions

  • City Colf Club - Venue for local entertainment and host of the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship
  • Toowoomba Public Hospital

Heritage listings

South Toowoomba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

St Saviour's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Lawrence Street (27°34′15″S 151°57′11″E / 27.5708°S 151.9530°E / -27.5708; 151.9530 (St Saviour's Primary School). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 409 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).

St Saviour's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for girls at Neil Street (27°34′20″S 151°57′13″E / 27.5721°S 151.9535°E / -27.5721; 151.9535 (St Saviour's College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 158 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).

The University of Queensland Medical School is located at Toowoomba Hospital.

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