North Branch, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

Not to be confused with North Branch, Queensland (Southern Downs Region).

North Branch Queensland
Coordinates
Population	39 (2016 census)
• Density	0.345/km2 (0.895/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4356
Area	112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around North Branch: Scrubby Mountain Scrubby Mountain Pittsworth Kincora North Branch Felton Tummaville Ellangowan Felton South

North Branch is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, North Branch had a population of 39 people.

Geography

The Condamine River forms part of the locality's south-east border with Felton South before crossing the locality towards the west where it splits into two branches (). The southern branch remains known as the Condamine River and the northern branch is known as the Condamine River (north branch) and is presumably the origin of the locality name. The two branches rejoin on the boundary of Cecil Plains and Tipton () approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the north-west.

History

In 1877, 17,500 acres (7,100 ha) of land was resumed from the North Branch pastoral run; it was offer for selection on 17 April 1877.

North Branch State School opened circa 1878 and closed in 1903. It reopened in 1926, possibly at a new location. It closed on 3 November 1958. In 1946, the school was at 55 Kincora Road ().