Groomsville is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region on the Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Groomsville had a population of 113 people.[1]

Groomsville Queensland
View over farmland at Groomsville looking east towards Pechey Forestry from Green Acres Road, 2015
Groomsville
Coordinates	27.3408°S 151.9636°E / -27.3408; 151.9636
Population	113 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.899/km2 (4.919/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Area	59.5 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal division(s)	Groom Maranoa
Suburbs around Groomsville: Douglas Plainby Whichello Pechey Douglas Groomsville Merritts Creek Meringandan Kleinton Geham

The area remains undeveloped.

Geography

Part of the eastern and southwest boundary is marked by Cooby Creek. The creek flows into and out of Cooby Dam which occupies the southern extremities of Groomsville.

Road infrastructure

The Pechey-Maclagan Road runs through from north-east to north-west, while Groomsville Road runs to the south-east.[3]

History

Jericho Estate Provisional School opened on 29 May 1906. In 1908 it was renamed Groomsville Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Groomsville State School. The school closed in 1951.[4]

Education

There are no schools in Groomsville. The nearest primary schools are in Goombungee, Geham and Crows Nest. The nearest secondary school is in Crows Nest (up to Year 10). For Years 11 and 12, the nearest secondary school is in Highfields.[5]

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