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Felton, Queensland
Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Felton is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Felton had a population of 267 people.[1]
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Geography
Hodgson Creek flows across the area and forms part of the southwest boundary.[3]
Felton East is a neighbourhood (27.8°S 151.7666°E).[4]
Felton has the following mountains:
- Mount Perkins, named after local politician Patrick Perkins (27.7819°S 151.8141°E) 580 metres (1,900 ft)[5][6]
- Mount Rolleston, named after Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Darling Downs (27.7983°S 151.7178°E) 604 metres (1,982 ft)[5][7]
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History
The name Felton is taken from a pastoral run, which was named by pastoralist Charles Mallard, after his birthplace in England.[2]
In 1877, 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) were resumed from the Felton pastoral run and offered for selection on 17 April 1877.[8]
Mount Kent State School opened on 14 May 1883 and closed in 1959.[9] It was on Ted Mengel Road (27.8446°S 151.8292°E).[10][11]
Nunkulla State School opened in 1912 and closed in 1959.[9] It was at 34 Nunkulla Road (27.77930°S 151.78772°E).[10][11]
East Felton State School opened in October 1921 and closed in 1967.[9] It was at 2981 Toowoomba Karara Road (27.81674°S 151.75785°E).[10][11]
Felton Hall was built in 1931. In 2015 a new hall was built by relocating a building from St Anthony's Catholic School in Harristown, Toowoomba.[12]
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Demographics
In the 2016 census, Felton had a population of 276 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Felton had a population of 267 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Felton. The nearest government primary schools are:
- Pittsworth State School in Pittsworth to the north-west
- Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the north
- Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the north
- Greenmount State School in neighbouring Greenmount to the north-east
- Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the east
- Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the south
The nearest government secondary schools are:
- Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-west
- Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-east
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Amenities
Felton Hall is at 2775 Toowoomba Karara Road (27.8018°S 151.7713°E).[12][14]
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External links
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