Southbrook, Queensland facts for kids
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 Southbrook
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| Population | 626 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 9.514/km2 (24.64/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4363 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 65.8 km2 (25.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Southbrook is a small town and area in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Toowoomba Region. In 2021, about 626 people lived in Southbrook.
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Where is Southbrook?
Southbrook is located in a region called the Darling Downs. It's north-east of a town called Pittsworth. A main road, the Gore Highway, goes through the northern part of Southbrook.
Southbrook's Past
Southbrook was once part of a large farming area called Eton Vale. In the 1880s, people started using the land for dairy farming and growing crops. The name Southbrook likely comes from the idea of a "brook" or stream flowing through the southern part of the area.
Early Schools in Southbrook
Many schools opened and closed in the Southbrook area over the years.
- Eton Vale State School opened in 1878. It changed its name twice, first to Umbirom State School in 1888, then to Harelmar State School in 1909. This school closed in 1962.
- Southbrook Provisional School started in 1882. It became Southbrook State School in 1886. This school celebrated 50 years before closing in 1948.
- Harrow State School opened in 1909 but closed in 1927.
- Elville State School opened in 1910 with 35 students. It was renamed Southbrook Central State School around 1916. This school celebrated its 100th birthday in 2010!
- Beauaraba Provisional School opened in 1919 and became Beauaraba State School in 1920. It closed in 1940.
Town Development
Around 1902, Southbrook had a general store, a hotel, and two factories that made cheese. A church, St Mary’s Anglican Church, was built in 1904 but closed in 1996. In 2014, Southbrook got connected to the National Broadband Network, which provides faster internet.
People of Southbrook
In 2016, the population of Southbrook was 599 people. By 2021, the number of people living in Southbrook had grown slightly to 626.
Education in Southbrook
Southbrook Central State School is the main school in the town. It's a government primary school for students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. In 2017, the school had 67 students. In 2018, there were 64 students.
There are no high schools directly in Southbrook. Students who want to go to secondary school usually travel to Pittsworth, where the nearest government high school, Pittsworth State High School, is located.
