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
Forest Springs
Coordinates27.9911°S 152.0666°E / -27.9911; 152.0666
Population69 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.158/km2 (2.998/sq mi)
Area59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Forest Springs:
Spring Creek Upper Pilton Goomburra
Allora Forest Springs Goomburra
Allora Berat Goomburra

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]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Forest Springs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Forest Springs - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45929)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. 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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