Lefthand Branch is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Lefthand Branch had a population of 79 people.[1]

Lefthand Branch Queensland
Lefthand Branch
Coordinates	27.7897°S 152.2624°E / -27.7897; 152.2624
Population	79 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.201/km2 (3.110/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4343
Area	65.8 km2 (25.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Lefthand Branch: Mount Sylvia Ingoldsby Ingoldsby Woodbine Junction View Lefthand Branch Thornton East Haldon East Haldon Townson

Geography

Lefthand Branch is named for the creek, Lefthand Branch creek that runs the length of the valley and the creek is named for the fact that it turns left after splitting from Tent Hill Creek. The narrow valley runs south east for approximately 11 kilometers. It is mainly cattle properties and some small vegetable crop farms, although there are a few olive crops and a small turf farm.^{[citation needed]}

History

Hillview Provisional School opened on 16 October 1899. On 1 January 1909 it became Hillview State School. In 1914 it was renamed Viewland State School. It closed in 1923, to reopen in 1924 as Left Hand Branch State School, which finally closed in 1967.[3]

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