South Toowoomba, Queensland
| South Toowoomba Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°34′34″S 151°57′14″E / 27.576°S 151.954°ECoordinates: 27°34′34″S 151°57′14″E / 27.576°S 151.954°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 5,225 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,412/km2 (3,660/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 2 km (1 mi) S of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba South | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||
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South Toowoomba is an inner suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located directly south of the city centre.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 5,225.[1]
St Patricks Cathedral, 2014
The suburb is home to St Patricks Cathedral, City Golf Course, the Downs Shopping Centre and St Saviour's College.
Attractions
- City Colf Club - Venue for local entertainment and host of the Coca Cola Queensland PGA Championship[3]
- Toowoomba Public Hospital
Education
- Saint Saviour's Primary School - A Catholic primary school established in 1863 [4]
- Saint Saviour's College [5]
- Toowoomba South State School(Closed 2013) - Toowoomba's oldest school, established in 1865 but closed in 2013
Heritage listings
South Toowoomba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 68 Stephen Street: Cottage (68 Stephen Street)[6]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Toowoomba (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "South Toowoomba (entry 48061)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ↑ City Golf Club. "City Golf Club - Golf". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ St Saviour's Primary School. "St Saviour's Primary School - History of our School". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ Saint Saviour's College. "Saint Saviour's College". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "Cottage (68 Stephen Street) (entry 601313)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
External links
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