The Summit, Queensland facts for kids
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Granite Belt Drive (main street), The Summit, 2015
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 The Summit
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 409 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 24.79/km2 (64.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4377 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 923.5 m (3,030 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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The Summit is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of The Summit had a population of 409 people.
The locality borders New South Wales.
History
The town takes its name from The Summit railway station, which was so named because it was the highest point (923.5 metres (3,030 ft)) on the Southern railway line from Warwick to Wallangarra.
The Summit State School opened on 29 August 1921.
Geography
The Summit is predominantly farmland with some urban development surrounding the railway station. The New England Highway passes north-south through the town, running close to and parallel with the Southern railway line. Originally the highway was the main street of the town, but now the highway bypasses the town to the east. Cannon Creek forms the south-western border of the locality.
Amenities
The Summit Public Hall is on Granite Belt Drive opposite the railway station.
Education
The Summit State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Taggart's Road (28°34′44″S 151°57′19″E / 28.5790°S 151.9552°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in The Summit. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south.
