Linthorpe, Queensland facts for kids

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Fields and windmill along Biddeston Linthorpe Road, 2014
Linthorpe Location in Queensland
Population	416 (2021 census)
• Density	3.838/km2 (9.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4356
Area	108.4 km2 (41.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.5 km (9 mi) N of Pittsworth 24.5 km (15 mi) SSW of Oakey 34.4 km (21 mi) W of Toowoomba CBD 168 km (104 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around Linthorpe: Motley Aubigny Biddeston Mount Tyson Rossvale Linthorpe Southbrook Stoneleigh Pittsworth Broxburn

Linthorpe is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Linthorpe had a population of 416 people.

Geography

Mount Haystack, 2014

Linthorpe is on the Darling Downs.

The Gore Highway marks the southern boundary of Linthorpe. Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road runs along the northern boundary, and the Oakey-Pittsworth Road runs along the north-western.

Linthorpe has the following mountains:

• Dummies Mountain (27°37′40″S 151°40′54″E / 27.6277°S 151.6817°E / -27.6277; 151.6817 (Dummies Mountain)) 610 metres (2,000 ft)
• Majuba Hill (27°36′54″S 151°41′53″E / 27.6151°S 151.6980°E / -27.6151; 151.6980 (Majuba Hill)) 599 metres (1,965 ft)
• Mount Haystack (27°32′46″S 151°38′23″E / 27.5462°S 151.6398°E / -27.5462; 151.6398 (Mount Haystack)) 528 metres (1,732 ft)

History

First day pupils, Linthorpe School

Motley Provisional School opened on 12 March 1900. In January 1901, it was renamed Linthorpe Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Linthorpe State School. The school closed in 1960. It was at 1190 Stoneleigh Road (27°36′14″S 151°37′47″E / 27.6038°S 151.6298°E / -27.6038; 151.6298 (Linthorpe State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Linthorpe had a population of 440 people.

In the 2021 census, Linthorpe had a population of 416 people.

Education

There are no schools in Linthorpe. The nearest government primary schools are:

• Mount Tyson State School in neighbouring Mount Tyson to the west
• Biddeston State School in neighbouring Biddeston to the north-east
• Southbrook State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the east
• Pittsworth State School in neighbouring Pittsworth to the south

The nearest government secondary schools are Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north and Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south.