Toobanna, Queensland

Toobanna is a town and a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

Toobanna
Queensland
Toobanna
Coordinates18.7163°S 146.1486°E / -18.7163; 146.1486
Postcode(s)4850
Area41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Localities around Toobanna:
Trebonne Ingham Blackrock
Wharps Toobanna Blackrock
Wharps Helens Hill Orient

Geography

The town is roughly in the centre of the locality. The eastern boundary of the locality is Trebonne Creek, which then flows through the locality, just to the south of the town, and then forms the north-western boundary, ultimately being a tributary of the Herbert River which flows into the Coral Sea. The southern boundary is Cattle Creek, which ultimately flows into the Coral Sea.[3]

The locality is generally flat and low-lying (10 metres above sea level). It is freehold land which is used for farming with sugarcane being a major crop.[3]

The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line traverse the locality from south to north, passing just near the town, the railway being immediately parallel and east of the highway.[3] The town is served by the Toobanna railway station as well as private sugarcane tramways.[3][4]

History

The town takes its name from its railway station, which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 19 April 1916. The name Toobanna is said to be an Aboriginal word, meaning plenty of big rushes (reeds) near the water.[1]

Toobanna State School opened on 16 August 1922.[5]

Education

Toobanna State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 49055 Bruce Highway. In 2016, the school had enrolment of 21 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[6]

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References
  1. "Toobanna - town in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 34833)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Toobanna - locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. "Toobanna - railway station in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 34834)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Toobanna State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

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