Toompine is a town in the locality of Quilpie in the Shire of Quilpie, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Toompine Queensland | |
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Toompine | |
| Coordinates | 27.2223°S 144.3673°E / -27.2223; 144.3673 (Toompine (town centre)) |
| Postcode(s) | 4480 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Quilpie |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
The town of Toompine was surveyed in 1870. The name is believed to derive from the Aboriginal name Thaumpine, meaning leech.[1]
Toompine Provisional School opened in 1900, In 1901 it became a half-time school in conjunction with Duck Creek Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher between the two school). The school closed in July 1902.[2]
Towns and localities in the Shire of Quilpie, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |