East Toowoomba, Queensland

East Toowoomba Toowoomba, Queensland
Queens Park, 2014
Coordinates	27°33′43″S 151°58′08″E / 27.562°S 151.969°ECoordinates: 27°33′43″S 151°58′08″E / 27.562°S 151.969°E
Population	5,676 (2011 census)[1]
• Density	1,351/km^2 (3,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	4.2 km^2 (1.6 sq mi)
Location	2 km (1 mi) E of Toowoomba
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Toowoomba North
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around East Toowoomba: North Toowoomba Mount Lofty Mount Lofty Toowoomba City East Toowoomba Redwood South Toowoomba South Toowoomba Rangeville

East Toowoomba is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the central business district. At the 2011 Australian Census they recorded a population of 5,675.^[1] The east and south of the suburb is crossed by the Warrego Highway.

Education

State School, Toowoomba East, c 1890

The suburb contains the main Bridge Street campus of Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE, and two elite independent schools, Toowoomba Grammar School (boys) and Fairholme College (girls).

In addition, the suburb contains Toowoomba Preparatory School, Toowoomba East State School (1887) and Mater Dei Primary School (Catholic, 1917).

Toowoomba East State School is Toowoomba's largest primary school with 950 students attending.

Facilities

• Clive Berghofer Stadium, previously known as Athletic Oval and named for former Toowoomba mayor Clive Berghofer (1982–1992), and primarily used for rugby league games;
• St Vincent's Hospital, a private hospital established in 1922 by the Sisters of Charity;^[2]
• Queens Park and Botanical Gardens, a heritage-listed reserve established in 1869.^[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "East Toowoomba (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
2. "St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
3. "Toowoomba Queens Park and Botanic Gardens (entry 601607)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 4 June 2011.