Английская Википедия:Highland Plains, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
Шаблон:Use DMY dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Infobox Australian place Highland Plains is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Highland Plains had a population of 60 people.[2]
Geography
The Oakey–Cooyar Road runs through from south to west, locally known as Pechey - Maclagan Road from where it turns west. Pechey - Maclagan Road enters from the south-east and joins Oakey–Cooyar Road.[3]
There are coal mines in the south-west of the locality operated by New Acland Coal Pty Ltd. Apart from these, the rest of the locality is a mix of grazing on native vegetation and crop growing.[4]
History
Local residents applied for a school on 5 July 1916. Highland Plains State School opened on 3 July 1918 under head teacher Alice Rose Randall. It was without a teacher from 10 October 1994, officially closing on 14 May 1945, with the remaining students transferred to Goombungee State School.[5][6] It was at 622 Highland Plain Road (Шаблон:Coord).[7][8][9]
Demographics
In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Highland Plains had a population of 41 people.[10]
In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Highland Plains had a population of 60 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Highland Plains. The nearest government primary schools are Goombungee State School in neighbouring Goombungee to the east, Kulpi State School in Kulpi to the north-west, and Haden State School in Haden to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Quinalow State School (to Year 10) in Quinalow to the north-west, Oakey State High School (to Year 12) in Oakey to the south.[11]
References
Further reading
- Шаблон:Cite book — incorporating Muniganeen, Highland Plains, Douglas and Silverleigh Schools
