• Source: West Haldon, Queensland

West Haldon is a locality split between Toowoomba Region and Lockyer Valley Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, West Haldon had a population of 63 people.




Geography


The locality is bounded by the south-west and south by the Main Range, part of the Great Dividing Range. The terrain varies from 230 to 790 metres (750 to 2,590 ft) with the lower elevations generally in the east of the locality, rising higher toward the ridgeline of the Great Dividing Range. There are three named peaks:

Tipsy Point in the north-west of the locality (27.7324°S 152.0350°E / -27.7324; 152.0350 (Tipsy Point)) 622 metres (2,041 ft)
Townley Point in the north-west of the locality (27.7452°S 152.0303°E / -27.7452; 152.0303 (Townley Point)) 677 metres (2,221 ft)
Paradise Mountain in the north-east o fthe locality (27.7587°S 152.1586°E / -27.7587; 152.1586 (Paradise Mountain)) 702 metres (2,303 ft)
The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.
The Gatton–Clifton Road enters the locality from the north (Fordsdale) and exits to the south (Hirstglen).




History



In March 1892, local residents met to establish a school. Mr Young offered 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land and others offered to raise funds. West Haldon Provisional School opened on 7 April 1896 with 17 students under head teacher Bernard MacGinley. On 1 January 1909, it became West Haldon State School. It closed on 18 September 1949 due to low student numbers. It was on the south-east corner of Gatton Clifton Road and MacGinley Road (approx 27.7838°S 152.0990°E / -27.7838; 152.0990 (West Haldon State School (former))).
The West Haldon Polo Club was established in 1913 and operated until 1969 at 3380 Gatton-Clifton Road (27.7976°S 152.1044°E / -27.7976; 152.1044 (West Haldon Polo Ground (former))).




Demographics


In the 2016 census, West Haldon had a population of 62 people.
In the 2021 census, West Haldon had a population of 63 people.




Education


There are no schools in West Haldon. The nearest government primary schools are:

Mount Whitestone State School in neighbouring Mount Whitestone to the north
Mount Sylvia State School in neighbouring Mount Sylvia to the north-east
Pilton State School in Pilton to the south
Emu Creek State School in East Greenmount to the west
Ramsay State School in neighbouring Ramsay to the north-west
The nearest government secondary schools are:

Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east
Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-west
Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights to the north-west




References






Further reading



One hundred years of bush schools in and around the Pilton District : being a brief outline of education during that period, Pilton & District Citizens' Group, 1984 — includes Pilton Upper State School ; Hirstvale School ; Hirstglen School ; Manapouri School ; Headington Hill ; West Haldon ; Pilton State School
Our selection of Emu Creek heritage : Emu Creek State School celebrates 125 years of education. Emu Creek State School Parents & Citizens Association. 2000. ISBN 0646395750. — including the closed schools of Budgee and West Haldon

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• West Haldon, Queensland
• Budgee, Queensland
• Hirstglen, Queensland
• Headington Hill, Queensland
• Upper Pilton, Queensland
• Manapouri, Queensland
• Goomburra, Queensland
• Ascot, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
• Junction View, Queensland
• County of Churchill, Queensland