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West Haldon, Queensland

West Haldon is a locality split between Toowoomba Region and Lockyer Valley Region in Queensland, Australia. In the , 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 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 ()
  • Townley Point in the north-west of the locality ()
  • Paradise Mountain in the north-east of the locality ()

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 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 ).

The West Haldon Polo Club was established in 1913 and operated until 1969 at 3380 Gatton-Clifton Road ().

Demographics

In the , West Haldon had a population of 62 people.

In the , West Haldon had a population of 63 people.

Education

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

The nearest government secondary schools are:

References

Further reading

  • — includes Pilton Upper State School; Hirstvale School; Hirstglen School; Manapouri School; Headington Hill; West Haldon; Pilton State School
  • — including the closed schools of Budgee and West Haldon