Toondahra, Queensland

Toondahra Queensland
Toondahra
Coordinates	25.9372°S 151.4275°E / -25.9372; 151.4275 (Toondahra (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km^2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Area	233.6 km^2 (90.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Toondahra: Beeron Old Cooranga Old Cooranga Beeron Toondahra Wigton Beeron Boondooma Wigton

Toondahra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Toondahra had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Geography

There are a number of mountains in Toondahra:

• Messmate Mountain (25.9697°S 151.3605°E / -25.9697; 151.3605 (Messmate Mountain)), 432 metres (1,417 ft)^[3][4]
• Mount Barbara (25.8900°S 151.4344°E / -25.8900; 151.4344 (Mount Barbara)), 290 metres (950 ft)^[3][5]
• Mount Lorna (25.9833°S 151.35°E / -25.9833; 151.35 (Mount Lorna)), 390 metres (1,280 ft)^[3][6]
• Pipe Clay Hill (25.8738°S 151.3441°E / -25.8738; 151.3441 (Pipe Clay Hill)), 220 metres (720 ft)^[3][7]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 10 September 1999.^[2]

Mount Barbara was named to commemorate the late Mrs Barbara Apel, of the Mimosa pastoral property. She ran her husband's property alone during World War II.^[8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.^[9]

In the 2021 census, Toondahra had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toondahra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Toondahra – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45420)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
4. "Messmate Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 21703)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
5. "Mount Barbara – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 1583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
6. "Mount Lorna – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 20091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
7. "Pipe Clay Hill – hill in North Burnett Regional (entry 26981)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
8. "Item ID3411131, Queensland Place Names Act 1988 - Approval of Place Name. - Mr W.H. Glasson (Mount Barbara)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toondahra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.