Broxburn, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Broxburn Queensland
Farms along Southbrook Road, 2014
Broxburn Location in Queensland
Population	115 (2021 census)
• Density	3.594/km2 (9.31/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4356
Area	32.0 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.7 km (4 mi) E of Pittsworth 37.0 km (23 mi) SW of Toowoomba CBD 171 km (106 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa Groom
Suburbs around Broxburn: Linthorpe Linthorpe Southbrook Pittsworth Broxburn Southbrook Pittsworth Felton Felton

Broxburn is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Broxburn had a population of 115 people.

Geography

The northwest boundary follows the Gore Highway. Close to the northern boundary is the Millmerran railway line with now-abandoned Greenhills railway station formerly serving the locality (27°40′55″S 151°41′13″E / 27.6819°S 151.6869°E / -27.6819; 151.6869 (Greenhills railway station (former))).

The land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.

History

The Broxburn Provisional School opened on 13 June 1898. In 1909, it became Broxburn State School. It closed in 1959. It was on the Pittsworth Felton Road (27°43′56″S 151°40′29″E / 27.7323°S 151.6746°E / -27.7323; 151.6746 (Broxburn State School (former))), now just within the boundaries of Pittsworth.

Wilga View State School opened on 4 July 1938 and closed in 1959.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Broxburn had a population of 153 people.

In the 2021 census, Broxburn had a population of 115 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:

• Albion Park (27°43′00″S 151°41′25″E / 27.7167°S 151.6902°E / -27.7167; 151.6902 (Albion Park (homestead)))
• Dalhiem Park (27°42′23″S 151°41′27″E / 27.7064°S 151.6909°E / -27.7064; 151.6909 (Dalhiem Park (homestead)))
• East Lynne (27°43′00″S 151°43′10″E / 27.7166°S 151.7195°E / -27.7166; 151.7195 (East Lynne (homestead)))
• Glenhaven (27°41′32″S 151°40′52″E / 27.6923°S 151.6811°E / -27.6923; 151.6811 (Glenhaven (homestead)))
• Greystones (27°41′38″S 151°42′04″E / 27.6939°S 151.7012°E / -27.6939; 151.7012 (Greystones (homestead)))
• Helgar Park (27°41′51″S 151°41′51″E / 27.6976°S 151.6976°E / -27.6976; 151.6976 (Helgar Park (homestead)))
• Highland View (27°43′00″S 151°41′36″E / 27.7166°S 151.6934°E / -27.7166; 151.6934 (Highland View (homestead)))
• Hulilou (27°42′14″S 151°41′45″E / 27.7039°S 151.6957°E / -27.7039; 151.6957 (Hulilou (homestead)))
• Nevertire (27°42′26″S 151°41′27″E / 27.7072°S 151.6907°E / -27.7072; 151.6907 (Nevertire (homestead)))
• Peppertree (27°41′52″S 151°42′33″E / 27.6978°S 151.7093°E / -27.6978; 151.7093 (Peppertree (homestead)))
• Rockmount (27°44′04″S 151°43′11″E / 27.7344°S 151.7198°E / -27.7344; 151.7198 (Rockmount (homestead)))
• Rogar Park (27°45′05″S 151°42′01″E / 27.7515°S 151.7004°E / -27.7515; 151.7004 (Rogar Park (homestead)))
• Tullawood (27°43′48″S 151°40′35″E / 27.7301°S 151.6763°E / -27.7301; 151.6763 (Tullawood (homestead)))

Education

There are no schools in Broxburn. The nearest government primary schools are Pittsworth State School in neighbouring Pittsworth to the west and Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth.