Established 1880s Wilsonton Rockville Postal code 4350 State electorate(s) Toowoomba North Federal division Division of Groom | Postcode(s) 4350 Area 5.4 km² Population 5,986 (2011 census) Lga Toowoomba Region | |
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Location 5 km (3 mi) WNW of Toowoomba | ||
Wilsonton is a suburb of Toowoomba in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the central business district.
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Map of Wilsonton QLD 4350, Australia
History
The suburb, officially named in 1981, is believed to honour James T. Wilson, an 1870s businessman and supporter of the Toowoomba Agricultural Society. The suburb was amended in 2006 after the gazettal of Wilsonton Heights as a separate suburb.
Facilities
The suburb contains Toowoomba Airport and an industrial area in the south-west corner delimited by Taylor Street and Boundary Street.
Education
The suburb contains two State Primary schools and one Catholic Primary school. The schools are:
References
Wilsonton, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA