Felton South, Queensland

Felton South is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Felton South had a population of 78 people.[3]

Felton South
Queensland
Felton South is located in Queensland
Felton South
Felton South
Coordinates27.8819°S 151.7177°E / -27.8819; 151.7177 (Felton South (centre of locality))
Population78 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4358
Area68.1 km2 (26.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Felton South:
North Branch Felton Felton
North Branch Felton South Back Plains
Ellangowan Ellangowan Ellangowan

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south-west by the Condamine River and to the north-west by Hodgson Creek.[4]

The Toowoomba Karara Road enters the locality from the north-west (Felton) and exits the locality to the south (Ellangowan).[4]

The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

The locality takes its name from the pastoral run name, which was named by pastoralist Charles Mallard in the early 1840s after his English birthplace.[2]

Felton South State School opened in 1929.[5] On Wednesday 5 March 1947, the school was burned down in a fire. The teacher Miss P. Pulbrook and the 14 students of the school used a cottage provided by Mr P. J. Kelleher as temporary premises.[6] Less than two weeks later, the cottage was also burned down, leading to the belief that the fires were deliberately started.[7][8][9] While an official inquiry decided the fires were deliberately lit, no suspects were identified.[10][11] The school closed circa 1952.[12] It was on the western side of the Toowoomba Karara Road (27.86990°S 151.72310°E / -27.86990; 151.72310 (Felton South State School (former))).[13][14][4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Felton South had a population of 65 people.[15]

In the 2021 census, Felton South had a population of 78 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Felton South. The nearest government primary schools are Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the east and Pittsworth State School in Pittsworth to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth and Clifton State High School in Clifton to the east.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Felton South (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Felton South – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Felton South (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. "STATE SCHOOLS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 236. Queensland, Australia. 4 May 1929. p. 29. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "FELTON SOUTH SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 47. Queensland, Australia. 7 March 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Fire Closes School Twice Within Fortnight". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 47. Queensland, Australia. 18 March 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ""Fires Lit Deliberately"". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 47. Queensland, Australia. 21 March 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "SMALL TOWN'S FIGHT TO KEEP SCHOOL OPERATING". The Courier-mail. No. 3231. Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ""Mystery" Fire at Felton South". Warwick Daily News. No. 8793. Queensland, Australia. 9 October 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "NEWS ITEMS". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 47. Queensland, Australia. 17 October 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 8 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  13. "Clifton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  14. "Parish of Tooth" (Map). Queensland Government. 1933. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Felton South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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