Southbrook, Queensland
| Southbrook Queensland | |||||||||||||
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 Oshea Avenue, 2014 | |||||||||||||
  Southbrook | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°49′43″S 151°42′46″E / 27.82861°S 151.71278°ECoordinates: 27°49′43″S 151°42′46″E / 27.82861°S 151.71278°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 523 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4363 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||
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Southbrook is a town north-east of Pittsworth, in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census Southbrook recorded a population of 523.[1] The Gore Highway passes through the north of the town.
History
Previously under a pastoral run, the area was further developed in the 1880s when it was used for dairying and cropping.[2] Southbrook later became a stop on the Millmerran railway line.
During early settlement the town had a store, two cheese factories, a hotel, and a school.[2] The school was originally named Elville after the site it was built on, but was later changed to Southbrook Central, which it is still known as today;[3] in 2010 the school celebrated its centenary.[4]
Attractions
Prestbury Farmstay offers visitors the chance to experience country life firsthand. Activities include bushwalking, campfires, cycling, fishing, 4WD farm tours, swimming, and tennis. The picturesque countryside and natural wildlife are also a regular feature at Prestbury.[5]
Infrastructure
Southbrook was connected to the National Broadband Network in 2014, joining places such as Clifton, Highfields, Oakey, and Pittsworth as the rollout moves to outer Toowoomba regions.[6]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Southbrook (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Southbrook - Queensland Places". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Southbrook Central State School". Department of Education, Training and Employment. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Southbrook Centenary". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Prestbury Farmstay". Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Southbrook Join NBN". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
External links
Media related to Southbrook, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons