Forest Springs is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Forest Springs had a population of 69 people.[1]

Forest Springs Queensland
Forest Springs
Coordinates	27.9911°S 152.0666°E / -27.9911; 152.0666 (Forest Springs (centre of locality))
Population	69 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.317/km2 (3.410/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4362
Area	52.4 km2 (20.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	16.5 km (10 mi) NW of Allora 20.4 km (13 mi) E of Clifton 34.6 km (21 mi) NNE of Warwick 153 km (95 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Forest Springs: Spring Creek Upper Pilton Goomburra Allora Forest Springs Goomburra Allora Berat Goomburra

Geography

The north-east of the locality is mountainous, rising to Mount Tickle, a peak of 717 metres (2,352 ft), and is undeveloped. The rest of the locality is flatter land and is used for farming.[3]

The New England Highway is the western boundary of the locality.[3]

History

Upper Forest Springs Provisional School opened on 15 February 1898. On 1 January 1909 it became Upper Forest Springs State School. It closed on 30 June 1961.[4] The school was on the corner of Forest Springs Road and The Springs Road (27.9846°S 152.0838°E / -27.9846; 152.0838 (Upper Forest Springs State School (former))), now in Spring Creek.[5]

In the 2016 census, Forest Springs had a population of 69 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Forest Springs. The nearest primary school is Allora State School in neighbouring Allora to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Allora State School (only to Year 10 only) and Clifton State High School (to Year 12) in Clifton to the north-west.[3]

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