Broxburn, Queensland

Broxburn is a locality in the Toowoomba Region of the Darling Downs in southern Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 Australian Census Broxburn and surrounds recorded a population of 153.[1]

Broxburn
Queensland
Farms along Southbrook Road, 2014
Broxburn
Coordinates27°43′S 151°41′E
Population153 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4356
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Broxburn:
Linthorpe Linthorpe
Southbrook		 Southbrook
Pittsworth Broxburn Southbrook
Felton
Pittsworth Felton Felton

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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Broxburn (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. "Broxburn (entry 47899)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2015.47899
  3. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. "Agency ID5926, Broxburn State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 August 2015.


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