Toonpan is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Toonpan had a population of 57 people.[1]

Toonpan Queensland
Toonpan
Coordinates	19.5038°S 146.8719°E / -19.5038; 146.8719
Population	57 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	4.22/km2 (10.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4816
Area	13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Toonpan: Ross River Brookhill Mount Elliot Ross River Toonpan Mount Elliot Ross River Barringha Mount Elliot

History

During World War II, the 29th Brigade of the Australian Army was based in Toonpan from May to September 1942. After September it moved to the Black River area, north of Townsville, before going to Papua New Guinea in January 1943.[3][4]^{[full citation needed]}

The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]

References

3 Personal history of William Harold Mann of 29 Brigade

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