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Mount Lofty
ToowoombaQueensland
Curzon Street, Mount Lofty.jpg
Curzon Street, Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty is located in Queensland
Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty
Location in Queensland
Population 3,775 (2016 census)
 • Density 393.2/km2 (1,018/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4350
Area 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Toowoomba North
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Mount Lofty:
Ballard Ballard Withcott
Harlaxton Mount Lofty Withcott
North Toowoomba East Toowoomba Prince Henry Heights

Mount Lofty is a rural locality on the north-eastern edge of the suburban area of Toowoomba, in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mount Lofty had a population of 3,775 people.

Geography

Jubilee Park, a large parkland and bushland area with numerous riding trails, forms the eastern part of the suburb. At the end of North Street is the peak of Mount Lofty, which features a garden and rainforest, a lookout, and the transmission tower for WIN Television. Nearby is Toowoomba State High School (Mount Lofty Campus) and a rifle range used by Toowoomba Rifle Club,that is no longer in use.

Heritage listings

Mount Lofty has a number of heritage-listed sites:

Education

Toowoomba State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Stuart Street (27°32′43″S 151°57′53″E / 27.5452°S 151.9648°E / -27.5452; 151.9648 (Toowoomba State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 832 students with 76 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There is no primary school in Mount Lofty. The nearest government primary schools are Toowoomba East State School in neighbouring East Toowoomba to the south and Harlaxton State School in neighbouring Harlaxton to the west.

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