Population 8,491 (2011 census) LGA(s) Toowoomba Region Harristown South Toowoomba Postal code 4350 | Postcode(s) 4350 State electorate(s) Toowoomba South Area 7.3 km² Federal division Division of Groom | |
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Location 4 km (2 mi) SW of Toowoomba |
Harristown is a suburb of Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located to the southwest of the city centre.
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Map of Harristown QLD 4350, Australia
History
The suburb was officially named in 1981, and is believed to honour George Harris (1831–1891), a Brisbane businessman. Originally in the Shire of Drayton, the suburb was first opened as the Harristown Estate in 1902, and in 1911, Harristown State School opened. From 1915 until 1993, the suburb had a functioning railway station on the Toowoomba–Wyreema line. After World War II, the area boomed.
Heritage listings
Harristown has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Education
The suburb has four schools:
Features
References
Harristown, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA