Toondahra, Queensland
Toondahra is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Toondahra had "no people or a very low population".
Geography
There are a number of mountains in Toondahra:
- Messmate Mountain (25°58′11″S 151°21′38″E / 25.9697°S 151.3605°E), 432 metres (1,417 ft)
- Mount Barbara (25°53′24″S 151°26′04″E / 25.8900°S 151.4344°E), 290 metres (950 ft)
- Mount Lorna (25°59′00″S 151°21′00″E / 25.9833°S 151.35°E), 390 metres (1,280 ft)
- Pipe Clay Hill (25°52′26″S 151°20′39″E / 25.8738°S 151.3441°E), 220 metres (720 ft)
History
The locality was named and bounded on 10 September 1999.
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.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Toondahra had a population of 8 people.
In the 2021 census, Toondahra had "no people or a very low population".
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toondahra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Toondahra – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45420)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Messmate Mountain – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 21703)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Barbara – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 1583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Lorna – mountain in North Burnett Regional (entry 20091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Pipe Clay Hill – hill in North Burnett Regional (entry 26981)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Item ID3411131, Queensland Place Names Act 1988 - Approval of Place Name. - Mr W.H. Glasson (Mount Barbara)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toondahra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
