Forest Springs, Queensland
- 16.5 km (10 mi) NW of Allora
- 20.4 km (13 mi) E of Clifton
- 34.6 km (21 mi) NNE of Warwick
- 153 km (95 mi) SW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Forest Springs: | ||
Spring Creek | Upper Pilton | Goomburra |
Allora | Forest Springs | Goomburra |
Allora | Berat | Goomburra |
Forest Springs is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Forest Springs had a population of 104 people.[1]
Geography
The north-east of the locality is mountainous, rising to Mount Tickle, a peak of 717 metres (2,352 ft), and is undeveloped. The rest of the locality is flatter land and is used for farming.[3]
The New England Highway is the western boundary of the locality.[3]
History
Upper Forest Springs Provisional School opened on 15 February 1898. On 1 January 1909 it became Upper Forest Springs State School. It closed on 30 June 1961.[4] The school was on the corner of Forest Springs Road and The Springs Road (27°59′05″S 152°05′02″E / 27.9846°S 152.0838°E / -27.9846; 152.0838 (Upper Forest Springs State School (former))), now in Spring Creek.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Forest Springs had a population of 69 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Forest Springs had a population of 104 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Forest Springs. The nearest primary school is Allora State School in neighbouring Allora to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Allora State School (only to Year 10 only) and Clifton State High School (to Year 12) in Clifton to the north-west.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Forest Springs (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Forest Springs – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45929)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 October 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
- ^ "Parish of Goomburra" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Forest Springs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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