Springside, Queensland

Springside is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Springside had a population of 102 people.[3]

Springside
Queensland
Springside is located in Queensland
Springside
Springside
Coordinates27°40′24″S 151°34′49″E / 27.6733°S 151.5802°E / -27.6733; 151.5802 (Springside (centre of locality))
Population102 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4356
Area31.7 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Springside:
Irongate Rossvale Rossvale
Irongate Springside Stoneleigh
St Helens Yarranlea Pittsworth

History edit

 
Springside State School, 1901

The first school in Springside was a private school built from slabs on the property of Tom Honor, which was later replaced by larger slab building. Springside Provisional School was built by local parents about one mile south of the earlier school and was opened on 6 February 1888. It became Springside State School in 1897.[4] The school celebrated its diamond jubilee (60th anniversary) on 3 September 1948.[5] It closed on 30 May 1954.[6][7] It was at 28 Tews Road (27°40′06″S 151°35′19″E / 27.66823°S 151.58860°E / -27.66823; 151.58860 (Springside State School (former))).[8][9][10]

St John's Anglican Church was dedicated in 1898 and closed circa 1974.[11] It was at 3237 Oakey Pittsworth Road (27°40′07″S 151°35′30″E / 27.66860°S 151.59179°E / -27.66860; 151.59179 (St John's Anglican Church (former))).[12][10] After closure, the church building was relocated to the site of St Philip's at Mount Tyson for use as a Sunday school and later remodelled as a parish hall.[11] It is now privately owned.[13]

Demographics edit

In the 2016 census, Springside had a population of 108 people.[14]

In the 2021 census, Springside had a population of 102 people.[3]

Education edit

There are no schools in Springside, but primary and secondary schools are available in neighbouring Pittsworth.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Springside (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Springside – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48065)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Springside (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  4. ^ "Education Department". The Week. Vol. XLIII, no. 1, 101. Queensland, Australia. 29 January 1897. p. 21. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "DIAMOND JUBILEE OF SPRINGSIDE STATE SCHOOL". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 48. Queensland, Australia. 24 August 1948. p. 2. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Agency ID 9223, Springside State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Parish of Beauaraba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Toowoomba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Anglican Records and Archives Centre - Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Parish of Beauraba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Australia's Christian Heritage: St Philip's Anglican Church - Former". 8 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Springside (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.