Felton is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Felton had a population of 267 people.[1]

Felton
Queensland
Farms along Southbrook Road, 2014
Felton is located in Queensland
Felton
Felton
Coordinates27°44′57″S 151°44′14″E / 27.7491°S 151.7372°E / -27.7491; 151.7372 (Felton (centre of locality))
Population267 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.544/km2 (4.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4358
Area172.9 km2 (66.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Felton:
Broxburn Southbrook
Cambooya
Greenmount
Scrubby Mountain Felton Nobby
North Branch Felton South Back Plains

Geography

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Hodgson Creek flows across the area and forms part of the southwest boundary.[3]

Felton East is a neighbourhood (27°48′00″S 151°46′00″E / 27.8°S 151.7666°E / -27.8; 151.7666 (Felton East (neighbourhood))).[4]

Felton has the following mountains:

History

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The name Felton is taken from a pastoral run, which was named by pastoralist Charles Mallard, after his birthplace in England.[2]

In 1877, 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) were resumed from the Felton pastoral run and offered for selection on 17 April 1877.[8]

Mount Kent State School opened on 14 May 1883 and closed on 1959.[9] It was on Ted Mengel Road (27°50′41″S 151°49′45″E / 27.8446°S 151.8292°E / -27.8446; 151.8292 (Mount Kent State School (former))).[10][11]

Nunkulla State School opened in 1912 and closed in 1959.[9] It was at 34 Nunkulla Road (27°46′45″S 151°47′16″E / 27.77930°S 151.78772°E / -27.77930; 151.78772 (Nunkulla State School (former))).[10][11]

East Felton State School opened in October 1921 and closed in 1967.[9] It was at 2981 Toowoomba Karara Road (27°49′00″S 151°45′28″E / 27.81674°S 151.75785°E / -27.81674; 151.75785 (East Felton State School (former))).[10][11]

Felton Hall was built in 1931. In 2015 a new hall was built by relocating a building from St Anthony's Catholic School in Harristown, Toowoomba.[12]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Felton had a population of 276 people.[13]

In the 2021 census, Felton had a population of 267 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Felton. The nearest government primary schools are:

  • Pittsworth State School in Pittsworth to the north-west
  • Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the north
  • Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the north
  • Greenmount State School in neighbouring Greenmount to the north-east
  • Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the east
  • Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the south

The nearest government secondary schools are:

  • Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-west
  • Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-east

Amenities

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Felton Hall is at 2775 Toowoomba Karara Road (27°48′06″S 151°46′17″E / 27.8018°S 151.7713°E / -27.8018; 151.7713 (Felton Hall)).[12][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Felton (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Felton – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49261)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Felton East – locality unbounded in Toowoomba Regional (entry 12266)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Perkins – mountain in Toowoomba Region (entry 26461)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Mount Rolleston – mountain in Toowoomba Region (entry 28953)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
  9. ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. ^ a b c "Parish of Hodgson County of Aubigny" (Map). Queensland Government. 1930. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Felton Hall - Community Halls - Toowoomba Region". Community Directory. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Felton (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  14. ^ "Felton Hall". Festival of Small Halls. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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