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Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Falls is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, The Falls had a population of 51 people.[1]
The Falls Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28.3172°S 152.3947°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 51 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.919/km2 (2.380/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4373 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 55.5 km2 (21.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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It borders New South Wales.[3]
The location presumably takes its name from the Queen Mary Falls on Spring Creek within the locality.[4]
Ferndale Provisional School opened on 9 November 1948. In 1953 it became The Falls State School in 1953. The school closed on 26 August 1974.[5] The school was located at 902 Spring Creek Road (28.3315°S 152.3885°E).[6][3]
In the 2016 census, The Falls had a population of 70 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, The Falls had a population of 51 people.[1]
There are a number of attractions in the locality:
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