Highland Plains, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

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Not to be confused with Highland Plains, Queensland (Maranoa Region).
Highland Plains
Queensland
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Postcode(s) 4401
Area 58.0 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Condamine
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Highland Plains:
Rosalie Plains Mount Darry Kilbirnie
Balgowan
Muldu		 Highland Plains Goombungee
Acland Silverleigh Goombungee

Highland Plains is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2021 census, Highland Plains had a population of 60 people.[2]

Geography

The Oakey–Cooyar Road runs through from south to west, locally known as Pechey - Maclagan Road from where it turns west. Pechey - Maclagan Road enters from the south-east and joins Oakey–Cooyar Road.[3]

There are coal mines in the south-west of the locality operated by New Acland Coal Pty Ltd. Apart from these, the rest of the locality is a mix of grazing on native vegetation and crop growing.[4]

History

Highland Plains State School opened on 1918. It closed on circa 1945.[5] It was at 622 Highland Plain Road (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[6][7][8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Highland Plains had a population of 41 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Highland Plains had a population of 60 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Highland Plains. The nearest government primary schools are Goombungee State School in neighbouring Goombungee to the east, Kulpi State School in Kulpi to the north-west, and Haden State School in Haden to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Quinalow State School (to Year 10) in Quinalow to the north-west, Oakey State High School (to Year 12) in Oakey to the south.[10]

References

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Further reading

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. — incorporating Muniganeen, Highland Plains, Douglas and Silverleigh Schools
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