Broadwater is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Broadwater had a population of 292 people.[1]
Broadwater Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28.6611°S 151.8788°E / -28.6611; 151.8788 (Broadwater (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 292 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 8.391/km2 (21.73/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4380 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Broadwater Provisional School opened in 1902 and became Broadwater State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1922. In parallel, Broadwater Crossing Provisional School opened on 10 July 1905 and became Broadwaster Crossing State School on 1 January 1909. After the closure of Broadwater State School in 1922, in 1926 Broadwater Crossing State School was renamed Broadwater State School.[3]
In the 2016 census, Broadwater had a population of 292 people.[1]
The Stanthorpe – Texas Road runs through from east to west.[4]
The Broadwater branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its hall at 626 Texas Road.[5]
Broadwater State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) at 638 Texas Road. In 2016, the school had an enrollment of 46 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalents) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalents).[6]
Towns and localities in Southern Downs Region | |
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