Branchview, Queensland
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- 19.3 km (12 mi) SE of Cecil Plains
- 37.5 km (23 mi) NW of Pittsworth
- 71.1 km (44 mi) W of Toowoomba
- 201 km (125 mi) W of Brisbane
Suburbs around Branchview: | ||
Nangwee | Norwin | Norwin |
Cecil Plains | Branchview | Bongeen |
Condamine Plains | Condamine Plains | Brookstead |
Branchview is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Branchview had a population of 37 people.[1]
History
Norwin Provisional School opened on 5 September 1924. It was burned down in July 1925. In August 1927 it reopened as Norwin State School. It closed on 13 December 1996.[3] It was located on Clapham Road in Branchview (approx 27°35′19″S 151°22′06″E / 27.5887°S 151.3683°E / -27.5887; 151.3683 (Norwin State School (former))).[4][5]
Branch View State School opened on 2 April 1931. It closed in December 1942 but reopened in July 1943. It closed in December 1944 and did not reopen until 1952. It closed permanently in March 1966.[3] The school was located on the southern corner of the intersection of Branchview Road and Nangwee Road (27°36′42″S 151°20′10″E / 27.61163°S 151.33603°E / -27.61163; 151.33603 (Branch View State School (former))).[4][5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Branchview had a population of 17 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Branchview had a population of 37 people.[1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[7]
- Lone Pine (27°39′39″S 151°20′36″E / 27.6609°S 151.3432°E / -27.6609; 151.3432 (Lone Pine (homestead)))
- Netherby (27°37′44″S 151°21′36″E / 27.6289°S 151.3599°E / -27.6289; 151.3599 (Netherby (homestead)))
- Orroboree Downs (27°36′54″S 151°19′14″E / 27.6151°S 151.3206°E / -27.6151; 151.3206 (Orroboree Downs (homestead)))
- Springfield (27°36′14″S 151°21′25″E / 27.6040°S 151.3569°E / -27.6040; 151.3569 (Springfield (homestead)))
- Wahroonga (27°37′22″S 151°21′11″E / 27.6228°S 151.3531°E / -27.6228; 151.3531 (Wahroonga (homestead)))
- Wando (27°38′38″S 151°20′14″E / 27.6440°S 151.3372°E / -27.6440; 151.3372 (Wando (homestead)))
- West End (27°38′50″S 151°22′34″E / 27.6471°S 151.3762°E / -27.6471; 151.3762 (West End (homestead)))
Education
There are no schools in Branchview. The nearest primary schools are Cecil Plains State School in neighbouring Cecil Plains to the north-west and Brookstead State School in neighbouring Brookstead to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Cecil Plains State School (to Year 10) and Pittsworth State High School (to Year 12) in Pittsworth to the south-east.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Branchview (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Branchview – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49367)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 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
- ^ a b "Parish of Cecil Plains Sheet 1 County of Aubigny" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Branchview (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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