Tabooba, Queensland
Tabooba is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Tabooba had a population of 72 people.[1]
| Tabooba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Paddocks along Christmas Creek Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Tabooba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.1358°S 152.9669°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 72 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.988/km2 (7.74/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Tabooba is located at the confluence of Christmas Creek and Logan River. Logan River marks the western boundary. In the east the locality reaches elevations greater than 400 m above sea level, along Jinbroken Range.
History
Tabooba State School opened on 24 July 11 and closed on 24 August 1942.[3]
In the 2016 census, Tabooba had a population of 72 people.[1]
Tramway
Tabooba Junction station, 1903
The Beaudesert Shire Tramway passed through Tabooba and opened in 1902.[4] The station was known as Tabooba Junction. Here the line split with one branch reaching Rathdowney and the other to Lamington.
See also
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tabooba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Tabooba - locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Beaudesert Shire Timeline". Scenic Rim Regional Council. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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