• Source: Plainby, Queensland

Plainby is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Plainby had a population of 56 people.




History


The locality takes its name from its school.
A United Methodist Church opened in August 1900. The "neat little building" was 30 by 26 feet (9.1 by 7.9 m) and built by Joseph Butters of Toowoomba. Over 300 people attended the opening. It was on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) site at 130 Swain Road (27.25572°S 151.95579°E / -27.25572; 151.95579 (Plainby United Methodist Church (former))). The building is no longer extant.
Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959. It was Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959. It was on a 2-acre-2-rood (1.0 ha) site at 772 Plainby Road (27.27102°S 151.95258°E / -27.27102; 151.95258 (Plainby State School (former))).




Demographics


In the 2016 census, Plainby had a population of 44 people.
In the 2021 census, Plainby had a population of 56 people.




References

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• Plainby, Queensland
• Crows Nest, Queensland
• Douglas, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
• Bergen, Queensland
• Pinelands, Queensland
• Upper Pinelands, Queensland
• Whichello, Queensland
• Groomsville, Queensland
• List of schools in Darling Downs
• List of Australian diarists of World War I (O-Z)