Mount Lofty, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount LoftyToowoomba, Queensland |
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Curzon Street, Mount Lofty
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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) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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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:
- 6 Range Street: Boyce Gardens
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). 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.