Forest Springs, Queensland

Forest Springs is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Forest Springs had a population of 104 people.[1]

Forest Springs
Queensland
Forest Springs is located in Queensland
Forest Springs
Forest Springs
Coordinates27°59′28″S 152°04′00″E / 27.9911°S 152.0666°E / -27.9911; 152.0666 (Forest Springs (centre of locality))
Population104 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.985/km2 (5.140/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4362
Area52.4 km2 (20.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Forest Springs:
Spring Creek Upper Pilton Goomburra
Allora Forest Springs Goomburra
Allora Berat Goomburra

Geography

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The north-east of the locality is mountainous, rising to Mount Tickle, a peak of 717 metres (2,352 ft), and is undeveloped. The rest of the locality is flatter land and is used for farming.[3]

The New England Highway is the western boundary of the locality.[3]

History

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Upper Forest Springs Provisional School opened on 15 February 1898. On 1 January 1909 it became Upper Forest Springs State School. It closed on 30 June 1961.[4] The school was on the corner of Forest Springs Road and The Springs Road (27°59′05″S 152°05′02″E / 27.9846°S 152.0838°E / -27.9846; 152.0838 (Upper Forest Springs State School (former))), now in Spring Creek.[5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Forest Springs had a population of 69 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Forest Springs had a population of 104 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Forest Springs. The nearest primary school is Allora State School in neighbouring Allora to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Allora State School (only to Year 10 only) and Clifton State High School (to Year 12) in Clifton to the north-west.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Forest Springs (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Forest Springs – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45929)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "Parish of Goomburra" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Forest Springs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.