Greymare is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Greymare had a population of 64 people.[1]

Greymare Queensland
Greymare
Coordinates	28.2636°S 151.7219°E / -28.2636; 151.7219 (Greymare (centre of locality))
Population	64 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.3384/km2 (0.877/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4370
Area	189.1 km2 (73.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Greymare: Karara Thane Montrose Karara Greymare Rodgers Creek Cement Mills Cement Mills Palgrave

Geography

The Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Montrose / Rodgers Creek) and exits to the north (Thane).[3]

The South-Western railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Montrose) and exits to the north (Thane).[3] Greymare railway station served the locality but is now abandoned (28.1714°S 151.7667°E / -28.1714; 151.7667 (Greymare railway station)).[4]

History

The locality was named after a grey mare which belonged to pastoralist John Deuchar. This horse would escape from any paddock and head for the Greymare Creek. The Graymare railway station was named in 1904.[2]

Toolburra South State School opened on 2 June 1879. In 1924 it was renamed Greymare State School. It closed in 1966.[5]

In the 2016 census Greymare had a population of 64 people.[1]

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