Toondahra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.[1]

Toondahra Queensland
Toondahra
Coordinates	25.9372°S 151.4275°E / -25.9372; 151.4275 (Toondahra (centre of locality))
Population	8 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0342/km2 (0.089/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Area	233.6 km2 (90.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Toondahra: Beeron Old Cooranga Old Cooranga Beeron Toondahra Wigton Beeron Boondooma Wigton

Geography

There are a number of mountains in Toondahra:

• Messmate Mountain (25.9697°S 151.3605°E / -25.9697; 151.3605 (Messmate Mountain)), 432 metres (1,417 ft)[3][4]
• Mount Barbara (25.8900°S 151.4344°E / -25.8900; 151.4344 (Mount Barbara)), 290 metres (950 ft)[3][5]
• Mount Lorna (25.9833°S 151.35°E / -25.9833; 151.35 (Mount Lorna)), 390 metres (1,280 ft)[3][6]
• Pipe Clay Hill (25.8738°S 151.3441°E / -25.8738; 151.3441 (Pipe Clay Hill)), 220 metres (720 ft)[3][7]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 10 September 1999.[2]

Mount Barbara was named to commemorate the late Mrs Barbara Apel, of the Mimosa pastoral property. She ran her husband's property alone during World War II.[8]

In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.[1]

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