Toondahra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.[1]
| Toondahra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Toondahra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°56′14″S 151°25′39″E / 25.9372°S 151.4275°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0342/km2 (0.089/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4625 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
There are a number of mountains in Toondahra:
- Messmate Mountain (25°58′11″S 151°21′38″E / 25.9697°S 151.3605°E), 432 metres (1,417 ft)[3][4]
- Mount Barbara (25°53′24″S 151°26′04″E / 25.8900°S 151.4344°E), 290 metres (950 ft)[3][5]
- Mount Lorna (25°59′00″S 151°21′00″E / 25.9833°S 151.35°E), 390 metres (1,280 ft)[3][6]
- Pipe Clay Hill (25°52′26″S 151°20′39″E / 25.8738°S 151.3441°E), 220 metres (720 ft)[3][7]
History edit
The locality was named and bounded on 10 September 1999.[2]
Mount Barbara was named to commemorate the late Mrs Barbara Apel, of the Mimosa pastoral property. She ran her husband's property alone during World War II.[8]
In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toondahra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Toondahra – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45420)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Messmate Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 21703)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Barbara – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 1583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Lorna – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 20091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Pipe Clay Hill – hill in North Burnett Regional (entry 26981)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Item ID3411131, Queensland Place Names Act 1988 - Approval of Place Name. - Mr W.H. Glasson (Mount Barbara)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
