Preston is a rural locality split between the Toowoomba Region and the Lockyer Valley Region in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] IIn the 2021 census, Preston had a population of 644 people.[1]
| Preston Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Preston | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°39′55″S 151°58′04″E / 27.6652°S 151.9677°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 644 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 34.07/km2 (88.25/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editPreston is located to the south-east of Toowoomba and to the east of Hodgson Vale.
History
editPrestons Provisional School opened in 1896. It became Prestons State School on 1 Jan 1909. In 1925 due to low student numbers, it initially became a half time school in conjunction with Eton Vale State School (a teacher was shared between the two schools) but then closed later in 1925. In April 1930 the school reopened with a slightly changed name Preston State School. It finally closed in 1947.[4] The school was located approximately at 13 Nass Road (27°39′22″S 151°58′20″E / 27.6561°S 151.9723°E).[5]
In 2006, St David's Anglican Church was relocated from Oman Ama to 330 Preston Boundary Road in Preston (27°38′55″S 151°57′48″E / 27.6486°S 151.9634°E), where it is used as a wedding chapel at Preston Manor & Village Chapel.[6] The church was dedicated on 31 July 1905 in Oman Ama.[7] It closed in 1972 but reopened on 28 July 1985. Its final closure on 30 July 2002 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan.[8]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Preston had a population of 614 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Preston had a population of 644 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Preston. The nearest government primary schools are Middle Ridge State School in neighbouring Middle Ridge to the north, Vale View State School in Vale View to the west, and Ramsay State School in neighbouring Ramsay to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights to the north.[10]
Amenities
editThe Middle Ridge branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 95 Preston-Boundary Road (27°38′10″S 151°56′58″E / 27.6362°S 151.9494°E).[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Preston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Preston – Toowoomba Region (entry 48042)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Preston – Lockyer Valley Region (entry 47618)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Toowoomba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Preston Peak Chapel, Wedding Venue Toowoomba,". Preston Chapel and Manor. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Dedication Anniversary At Omanama". Warwick Daily News. No. 9360. Queensland, Australia. 5 August 1949. p. 3. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Closed Churches". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Preston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
