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

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.

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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