Tabooba, Queensland

Tabooba is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Tabooba had a population of 57 people.^[1]

Tabooba Queensland
Paddocks along Christmas Creek Road, 2014
Tabooba
Coordinates	28.1358°S 152.9669°E / -28.1358; 152.9669 (Tabooba (centre of locality))
Population	57 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.365/km2 (6.13/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.6 km (13 mi) S of Beaudesert 85.3 km (53 mi) WSW of Surfers Paradise 89.9 km (56 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Tabooba: Tamrookum Laravale Kerry Tamrookum Tabooba Kerry Innisplain Oaky Creek Christmas Creek

Geography

Tabooba is located at the confluence of Christmas Creek and Logan River. Logan River marks the western boundary. In the east the locality reaches elevations greater than 400 m above sea level, along Jinbroken Range.^{[citation needed]}

History

The Beaudesert Shire Tramway passed through Tabooba and opened in 1902.^[3] The station was known as Tabooba Junction. Here the line split with one branch reaching Rathdowney and the other to Lamington.^{[citation needed]}

Tabooba State School opened on 24 July 1911.^[4][5] It closed on 24 August 1942.^[6] It was on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) site on the southern corner of Christmas Creek Road and Tramway Road (approx 28.13474°S 152.96172°E / -28.13474; 152.96172 (Tabooba State School (former))).^{[7][8][9][10]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Tabooba had a population of 72 people.^[11]

In the 2021 census, Tabooba had a population of 57 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Tabooba. The nearest government primary schools are Tamrookum State School in neighbouring Tamrookum to the north-west, Darlington State School in Darlington to the south-east, and Hillview State School in Hillview to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the north. There are also some non-government schools in Beaudesert.^[12]

See also

• List of tramways in Queensland

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tabooba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Tabooba – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
3. "Beaudesert Shire Timeline". Scenic Rim Regional Council. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
4. "Public Works Tenders". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 584. Queensland, Australia. 7 March 1911. p. 7. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "SOCIAL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 701. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1911. p. 7. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
7. "GROWN LANDS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 291. Queensland, Australia. 14 June 1913. p. 14. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "Dugandan" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
9. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
10. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tabooba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2024.