North Branch, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

North Branch is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, North Branch had a population of 39 people.[1]

Not to be confused with North Branch, Queensland (Southern Downs Region).

North Branch
Queensland
North Branch is located in Queensland
North Branch
North Branch
Coordinates27.8538°S 151.6288°E / -27.8538; 151.6288
Population39 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.345/km2 (0.895/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4356
Area112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Groom
Suburbs around North Branch:
Scrubby Mountain Scrubby Mountain Pittsworth
Kincora North Branch Felton
Tummaville Ellangowan Felton South

Geography

The Condamine River forms part of the locality's south-east border with Felton South before crossing the locality towards the west where it splits into two branches (27.86556°S 151.59238°E / -27.86556; 151.59238 (Condamine River (split into North Branch))). The southern branch remains known as the Condamine River and the northern branch is known as the Condamine River (north branch) and is presumably the origin of the locality name. The two branches rejoin on the boundary of Cecil Plains and Tipton (27.48629°S 151.22145°E / -27.48629; 151.22145 (Condamine River (confluence with North Branch))) approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the north-west.[3]

History

In 1877, 17,500 acres (7,100 ha) of land was resumed from the North Branch pastoral run; it was offer for selection on 17 April 1877.[4]

North Branch State School opened circa 1878 and closed in 1903. It reopened in 1926, possibly at a new location. It closed on 3 November 1958.[5] In 1946, the school was at 55 Kincora Road (27.8045°S 151.6302°E / -27.8045; 151.6302 (North Branch State School (former))).[6][3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Branch (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "North Branch – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48026)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
  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. "Parish of Felton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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