Tabooba, Queensland
| Tabooba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Paddocks along Christmas Creek Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Tabooba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°08′09″S 152°58′01″E / 28.1358°S 152.9669°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 57 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.365/km2 (6.13/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Tabooba is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Tabooba had a population of 57 people.[1]
Geography
Tabooba is located at the confluence of Christmas Creek and Logan River. Logan River marks the western boundary. In the east the locality reaches elevations greater than 400 m above sea level, along Jinbroken Range.[citation needed]
History
The Beaudesert Shire Tramway passed through Tabooba and opened in 1902.[3] The station was known as Tabooba Junction. Here the line split with one branch reaching Rathdowney and the other to Lamington.[citation needed]
Tabooba State School opened on 24 July 1911.[4][5] It closed on 24 August 1942.[6] It was on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) site on the southern corner of Christmas Creek Road and Tramway Road (approx 28°08′05″S 152°57′42″E / 28.13474°S 152.96172°E).[7][8][9][10]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Tabooba had a population of 72 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Tabooba had a population of 57 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Tabooba. The nearest government primary schools are Tamrookum State School in neighbouring Tamrookum to the north-west, Darlington State School in Darlington to the south-east, and Hillview State School in Hillview to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the north. There are also some non-government schools in Beaudesert.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tabooba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Tabooba – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Beaudesert Shire Timeline". Scenic Rim Regional Council. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Public Works Tenders". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 584. Queensland, Australia. 7 March 1911. p. 7. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCIAL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 701. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1911. p. 7. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "GROWN LANDS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 291. Queensland, Australia. 14 June 1913. p. 14. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Dugandan" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tabooba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
