East Toowoomba, Queensland

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Population 5,676 (2011 census) LGA(s) Toowoomba Region East Toowoomba Redwood Postal code 4350		Postcode(s) 4350 State electorate(s) Toowoomba North Area 4.2 km² Federal division Division of Groom

Location 2 km (1 mi) E of Toowoomba

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. The east and south of the suburb is crossed by the Warrego Highway.

Map of East Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia

Education

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;

Queens Park and Botanical Gardens, a heritage-listed reserve established in 1869.

Heritage listings

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in East Toowoomba, including:

80 Campbell Street: Whyembah

4-6 Fernside Street: Fernside

43-79 Lindsay Street: Queens Park

24-60 Margaret Street: Toowoomba Grammar School

73 Margaret Street: Bishop's House

90 Margaret Street: Old Toowoomba Court House

124 Margaret Street: Toowoomba Technical College

112 Mary Street: Gowrie House

9 Phillip Street: Millbrook

9-13 Tourist Road: Unara

References

East Toowoomba, Queensland Wikipedia

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Contents

Map of East Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia

Education

Facilities

Heritage listings

References