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Newtown, Queensland (Toowoomba)

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Population
  
9,565 (2011 census)

LGA(s)
  
Toowoomba Region

Newtown
  
Toowoomba City

Postal code
  
4350

Postcode(s)
  
4350

State electorate(s)
  
Toowoomba North

Area
  
5.4 km²

Federal division
  
Division of Groom

Newtown, Queensland (Toowoomba)

Location
  
2 km (1 mi) W of Toowoomba

Newtown is an inner suburb of Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located directly west of the city centre. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 9,565.

Contents

Map of Newtown QLD 4350, Australia

Geography

The eastern end of the Gore Highway starts at an intersection with the Warrego Highway in Newtown.

History

The area was the first outside the city centre to be subdivided for residential purposes, in 1865. From 1913 to 1917, Newtown had its own local government, the Town of Newtown. It was officially named and bounded in 1981.

Heritage listings

Newtown has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • 24 Anzac Avenue: Elphin (residence)
  • 1B-3 Gladstone Street: Gladstone House and Cottage
  • 11 Mort Street: Toowoomba Maltings
  • 15 Newmarket Street: Ascot House
  • 396 Tor Street: Tor
  • 427 Tor Street: Weetwood
  • 7 Warra Street & 30 Rome Street: Oak Lodge and Spreydon

    • Education

    The suburb contains the following schools:

  • Newtown State School (1924)
  • Toowoomba West Special School (1975)
  • Clifford Park Special School (1990)
  • Pure Land Learning College (Buddhist, 2001)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Catholic primary, 1940)
  • St. Mary's College (Catholic boys, 1899)
  • St Ursula's College (Catholic girls, 1931)
  • The Glennie School (Anglican girls, 1908)
  • Holy Name Catholic Primary School (1901)

    • Facilities

  • Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre (Big W, Woolworths Supermarkets, Coles Supermarkets, Best & Less, Australia Post)
  • Clifford Park Racecourse, home to the Toowoomba Turf Club, established in 1862.

    • References

    Newtown, Queensland (Toowoomba) Wikipedia
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