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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

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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.

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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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