Athol, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AtholToowoomba Region, Queensland |
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Fields along Biddeston Southbrook Road, 2014
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Population | 134 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5.057/km2 (13.10/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Athol is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Athol had a population of 134 people.
Geography
The Gore Highway passes through Athol. The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing will join the Gore Highway at Athol and is planned to be completed by 2018.
History
Westbrook Provisional School opened on 25 July 1887. In 1903, it was renamed Athol Provisional School and became Athol State School on 1 October 1910. It closed on 20 July 1962.
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