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West Haldon Location in Queensland
Population	63 (2021 census)
• Density	0.660/km2 (1.71/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4359
Area	95.4 km2 (36.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	31.1 km (19 mi) NE of Clifton 37.5 km (23 mi) SW of Gatton 52.6 km (33 mi) SSE of Toowoomba 129 km (80 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Groom Wright
Suburbs around West Haldon: Ramsay Fordsdale Mount Whitestone Mount Sylvia Ramsay West Haldon Woodbine Budgee Hirstglen Junction View

West Haldon is a locality split between Toowoomba Region and Lockyer Valley Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, West Haldon had a population of 63 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded by the south-west and south by the Main Range, part of the Great Dividing Range. The terrain varies from 230 to 790 metres (750 to 2,590 ft) with the lower elevations generally in the east of the locality, rising higher toward the ridgeline of the Great Dividing Range. There are three named peaks:

• Tipsy Point in the north-west of the locality (27°43′57″S 152°02′06″E / 27.7324°S 152.0350°E / -27.7324; 152.0350 (Tipsy Point)) 622 metres (2,041 ft)
• Townley Point in the north-west of the locality (27°44′43″S 152°01′49″E / 27.7452°S 152.0303°E / -27.7452; 152.0303 (Townley Point)) 677 metres (2,221 ft)
• Paradise Mountain in the north-east o fthe locality (27°45′31″S 152°09′31″E / 27.7587°S 152.1586°E / -27.7587; 152.1586 (Paradise Mountain)) 702 metres (2,303 ft)

The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.

The Gatton–Clifton Road enters the locality from the north (Fordsdale) and exits to the south (Hirstglen).

History

Former polo ground, 2014

In March 1892, local residents met to establish a school. Mr Young offered 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land and others offered to raise funds. West Haldon Provisional School opened on 7 April 1896 with 17 students under head teacher Bernard MacGinley. On 1 January 1909, it became West Haldon State School. It closed on 18 September 1949 due to low student numbers. It was on the south-east corner of Gatton Clifton Road and MacGinley Road (approx 27°47′02″S 152°05′56″E / 27.7838°S 152.0990°E / -27.7838; 152.0990 (West Haldon State School (former))).

The West Haldon Polo Club was established in 1913 and operated until 1969 at 3380 Gatton-Clifton Road (27°47′51″S 152°06′16″E / 27.7976°S 152.1044°E / -27.7976; 152.1044 (West Haldon Polo Ground (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, West Haldon had a population of 62 people.

In the 2021 census, West Haldon had a population of 63 people.

Education

There are no schools in West Haldon. The nearest government primary schools are:

• Mount Whitestone State School in neighbouring Mount Whitestone to the north
• Mount Sylvia State School in neighbouring Mount Sylvia to the north-east
• Pilton State School in Pilton to the south
• Emu Creek State School in East Greenmount to the west
• Ramsay State School in neighbouring Ramsay to the north-west

The nearest government secondary schools are:

• Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east
• Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-west
• Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights to the north-west