Cypress Gardens is a rural residential locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cypress Gardens had a population of 94 people.[3]
| Cypress Gardens Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cypress Gardens | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°58′24″S 151°01′04″E / 27.9733°S 151.0177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 94 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Gore Highway forms the northern boundary of the locality.[4]
The land use is rural residential with large acreage blocks.[4]
History edit
When the subdivision of approx 80,000 acres (32,000 ha) was established, it was named Condamine Country, but the name was thought inappropriate as there was no connection with the Condamine River. So it was named Cypress Gardens after the cypress pines in the area.[2]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Cypress Gardens had a population of 92 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Cypress Gardens had a population of 94 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Cypress Gardens. The nearest government primary and secondary school to Year 10 is Millmerran State School in Millmerran to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school to Year 12 is Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-west.[4]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cypress Gardens (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Cypress Gardens – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49218)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cypress Gardens (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cypress Gardens (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
