Kearneys Spring, Queensland
| Kearneys Spring Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kearneys Spring | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°36′13″S 151°56′27″E / 27.6036°S 151.9408°ECoordinates: 27°36′13″S 151°56′27″E / 27.6036°S 151.9408°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,552 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,316/km2 (3,408/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) S of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) |
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| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Kearneys Spring is a mostly residential locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kearneys Spring had a population of 8,552 people.[1]
Geography[]
Kearneys Spring is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of the city centre via New England Highway.
Kearneys Spring is divided into western and eastern portions by the wetlands formed by West Creek.
History[]
The suburb was named for a family who had a dairy farm in the area. An early irrigation scheme consisting of wooden pipes transported water from the springs, providing Tooowoomba's water supply.[2]
The Christian Outreach College opened in 1982.[3] On 21 January 2019 the school was renamed Highlands Christian College.[4]
Amenities[]
Four small shopping centres are located in the suburb: Toowoomba K-Mart Plaza and The Ridge Shopping Centre (containing a Woolworths and an ALDI) on the east side, and Westridge and Uni Plaza (opposite University of Southern Queensland's main campus) on the west side.[5]
Education[]
Highlands Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 505 Hume Street on the east of Kearneys Spring (27°36′00″S 151°56′57″E / 27.6000°S 151.9492°E).[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 473 students with 44 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent).[8]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kearneys Spring (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Kearneys Spring – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Changes to the Register of Non-State Schools (Qld)" (PDF). Non-State School Accreditation Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Brisway Publishing (2008). Brisway: Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba. p. Map T260-261. ISBN 978-0-909439-30-9.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Christian Outreach College". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- Suburbs of Toowoomba
- Localities in Queensland