North Branch is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, North Branch had a population of 39 people.[1]
Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap |
Download coordinates as: KML |
North Branch Queensland | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() North Branch | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27.8538°S 151.6288°E / -27.8538; 151.6288 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 39 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.345/km2 (0.895/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4356 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
|
The Condamine River forms part of the locality's south-east border with Felton South before crossing the locality towards the west where it splits into two branches (27.86556°S 151.59238°E / -27.86556; 151.59238 (Condamine River (split into North Branch))). The southern branch remains known as the Condamine River and the northern branch is known as the Condamine River (north branch) and is presumably the origin of the locality name. The two branches rejoin on the boundary of Cecil Plains and Tipton (27.48629°S 151.22145°E / -27.48629; 151.22145 (Condamine River (confluence with North Branch))) approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the north-west.[3]
In 1877, 17,500 acres (7,100 ha) of land was resumed from the North Branch pastoral run; it was offer for selection on 17 April 1877.[4]
North Branch State School opened circa 1878 and closed in 1903. It reopened in 1926, possibly at a new location. It closed on 3 November 1958.[5] In 1946, the school was at 55 Kincora Road (27.8045°S 151.6302°E / -27.8045; 151.6302 (North Branch State School (former))).[6][3]
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Suburbs and towns in the Toowoomba Region, Darling Downs, Queensland | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toowoomba |
| ||||
Towns |
| ||||
Other areas |
| ||||
Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |
![]() | This Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |