Toondahra, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 25°56′14″S 151°25′39″E / 25.9372°S 151.4275°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4625 | ||||||||||||
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Toondahra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Toondahra had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Geography
[edit]The Boyne River enters the locality from the south-east (Boondooma / Wigton) forming the south-eastern, eastern, north-eastern and northern boundaries of the locality, before exiting to the north-west (Beeron / Old Cooanga).[4][5]
There are a number of mountains in Toondahra (from north to south):
- Pipe Clay Hill (25°52′26″S 151°20′39″E / 25.8738°S 151.3441°E), 220 metres (720 ft)[6][7]
- Mount Barbara (25°53′24″S 151°26′04″E / 25.8900°S 151.4344°E), 290 metres (950 ft)[6][8]
- Messmate Mountain (25°58′11″S 151°21′38″E / 25.9697°S 151.3605°E), 432 metres (1,417 ft)[6][9]
- Mount Lorna (25°59′00″S 151°21′00″E / 25.9833°S 151.35°E), 390 metres (1,280 ft)[6][10]
Toondahra State Forest is a small area in the north-west of the locality.[11]
History
[edit]The locality was named and bounded on 10 September 1999.[3]
Mount Barbara was named to commemorate the late Mrs Barbara Apel, of the Mimosa pastoral property. She ran her husband's property alone during World War II.[12]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Toondahra had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Toondahra. The nearest government primary school is Boynewood State School in Boynewood to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mundubbera State College (to Year 10) in Mundubbera to the north-west and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the north-east. However, students in the south-east of Toondahra may be too distant to attend either of these secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toondahra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toondahra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Toondahra – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45420)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Boyne River – watercourse in the North Burnett Region (entry 4233)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Pipe Clay Hill – hill in North Burnett Regional (entry 26981)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Barbara – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 1583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Messmate Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 21703)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Lorna – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 20091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Item ID3411131, Queensland Place Names Act 1988 - Approval of Place Name. - Mr W.H. Glasson (Mount Barbara)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toondahra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
