Forest Springs, Queensland
Forest Springs is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Forest Springs had a population of 69 people.[1]
| Forest Springs Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Forest Springs | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.9911°S 152.0666°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 69 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.158/km2 (2.998/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The north-east of the locality is mountainous, rising to Mount Tickle, a peak of 717 metres (2,352 ft), and is undeveloped. The rest of the locality is flatter land and is used for farming.[3]
History
Upper Forest Springs Provisional School opened on 15 February 1898. In 1 January 1909 it beame Upper Forest Springs State School. Itclosed on 30 June 1961.[4]
In the 2016 census, Forest Springs had a population of 69 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Forest Springs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Forest Springs - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45929)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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