Broxburn, Queensland
| Broxburn Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°43′S 151°41′E / 27.717°S 151.683°ECoordinates: 27°43′S 151°41′E / 27.717°S 151.683°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 244 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4356 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||
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Broxburn is a locality in the Toowoomba Region of the Darling Downs in southern Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census Broxburn and surrounds recorded a population of 244.[1]
Geography
The northwest boundary follows the Gore Highway. Close to the northern boundary is the Millmerran railway line which had a stop at Broxburn.
History
The Broxburn Provisional School opened on 13 June 1898. In 1909, it became Broxburn State School. It closed in 1959.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Felton (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Broxburn (entry 47899)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2015.47899
- ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "Agency ID5926, Broxburn State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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