Ellangowan is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ellangowan had a population of 95 people.[1]
| Ellangowan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Ellangowan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°55′55″S 151°41′04″E / 27.9319°S 151.6844°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 95 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.777/km2 (2.012/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4361 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 122.3 km2 (47.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Condamine River forms the south-east boundary of the locality with Sandy Camp and then flows through the locality where it forms part of its northern boundary with Felton South.[3]
The land use is a mixture of crop growing (particularly in areas near the Condamine River) and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
The Toowoomba–Karara Road (State Route 48) runs through the locality from north (Felton South) to south-west (Leyburn).[3]
History
editThe locality is named after the property of John Thane who established it in 1842.[2]
Ellangowan Provisional School opened on 12 August 1885. On 1 January 1909, it became Ellangowan State School. It closed in 1917, but reopened briefly in 1922 as a half-time school in conjunction with Tooth State School (meaning the two schools shared one teacher). In 1924, it reopened again as a half-time school in conjunction with Strathane State School. Following the permanent closure of Strathane State School in 1927, Ellangowan State School became a full-time school again. Due to low student numbers, it closed in 1952. In 1958, it reopened and then closed finally in 1967.[4] It was on the Clifton–Leyburn Road (approx 27°56′23″S 151°43′36″E / 27.93980°S 151.72664°E).[5][6][7]
Strathane Provisional opened circa 1898. On 1 January 1909, it became Strathane State School. In 1924, it became a part-time school with Ellangowan State School (they shared the teacher between the two schools). Due to low attendances, it closed in late 1926 or early 1927.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Ellangowan had a population of 121 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Ellangowan had a population of 95 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Ellangowan. The nearest government primary schools are Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the north-east and Leyburn State School in neighbouring Leyburn to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Clifton State High School (to Year 12) in Clifton to the east, Millmerran State School (to Year 10) in Millmerran to the west, and Pittsworth State High School (to Year 12) in Pittsworth to the north.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellangowan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Ellangowan – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Ellangowan, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m42" (Map). Queensland Government. 1941. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Clifton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ellangowan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
