Mount Darry, Queensland
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- 10.9 km (7 mi) W of Haden
- 19.8 km (12 mi) E of Quinalow
- 35 km (22 mi) NNE of Oakey
- 53 km (33 mi) N of Toowoomba
- 189 km (117 mi) WNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Mount Darry: | ||
Evergreen | Doctor Creek | Doctor Creek |
Kulpi | Mount Darry | Doctor Creek |
Rosalie Plains | Highland Plains | Kilbirnie |
Mount Darry is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Darry had a population of 46 people.[1]
Geography
Brigalow Park is a neighbourhood slightly east of the centre of the locality (27°12′00″S 151°47′00″E / 27.2°S 151.7833°E / -27.2; 151.7833 (Brigalow Park)).[3]
The land use is a mix of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
Mount Darry Provisional School opened on 28 August 1899. On 1 January 1909 it became Mount Darry State School. In 1915 it was renamed Zahley State School and in 1925 it was renamed Kilbirnie State School. It closed on 31 December 1961.[5] It was located at 752 Goombungee Kilburnie Road (27°13′22″S 151°49′45″E / 27.2229°S 151.8293°E / -27.2229; 151.8293 (Mount Darry / Zahley / Kilburnie State School (former))).[6]
Brigalow Park Provisional School opened on 17 October 1910. On 1 May 1912 it became Brigalow Park State School. It closed on 13 April 1962.[5] It was located on Brigalow Park School Road (27°11′59″S 151°46′45″E / 27.1996°S 151.7793°E / -27.1996; 151.7793 (Brigalow Park State School (former))).[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Mount Darry had a population of 35 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Mount Darry had a population of 46 people.[1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[9]
- Avalon (27°11′30″S 151°44′12″E / 27.1918°S 151.7367°E / -27.1918; 151.7367 (Avalon (homestead)))
- Bottle Tree (27°10′03″S 151°46′01″E / 27.1676°S 151.7670°E / -27.1676; 151.7670 (Bottle Tree (homestead)))
- Glenmore (27°13′39″S 151°47′11″E / 27.2275°S 151.7864°E / -27.2275; 151.7864 (Glenmore (homestead)))
- Hilton (27°11′52″S 151°44′08″E / 27.1979°S 151.7356°E / -27.1979; 151.7356 (Hilton (homestead)))
- Mt Darry (27°11′42″S 151°47′06″E / 27.1950°S 151.7851°E / -27.1950; 151.7851 (Mt Darry (homestead)))
- Ridge Farm (27°10′58″S 151°46′48″E / 27.1827°S 151.7801°E / -27.1827; 151.7801 (Ridge Farm (homestead)))
- Woodspring (27°12′03″S 151°45′13″E / 27.2007°S 151.7535°E / -27.2007; 151.7535 (Woodspring (homestead)))
Education
There are no schools in Mount Darry. The nearest primary schools are Kulpi State School in neighbouring Kulpi to the west and Haden State School in Haden to the east. For secondary education to Year 10 only, the nearest school is Quinalow State School in Quinalow to the north-west. For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest school is Oakey State High School in Oakey to the south.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Darry (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Darry – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49252)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Brigalow Park – locality unbounded in Toowoomba Regional (entry 4522)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ a b 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 Goombungee" (Map). Queensland Government. 1947. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Evergreen" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Darry (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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