Elphinstone, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

Not to be confused with Elphinstone, Queensland (Isaac Region).

Elphinstone is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Elphinstone had a population of 60 people.^[1]

Elphinstone Queensland
Elphinstone
Coordinates	27.9819°S 151.9011°E / -27.9819; 151.9011 (Elphinstone (centre of locality))
Population	60 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.28/km2 (5.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4361
Area	26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.3 km (3 mi) S of Clifton 51.5 km (32 mi) S of Toowoomba CBD 165 km (103 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Elphinstone: Clifton Clifton Spring Creek Sandy Camp Elphinstone Allora Talgai Talgai Allora

History

The locality's name was originally a railway station name, called after pioneer Darling Downs pastoralist Ernest George Beck Elphinstone Dalrymple related to Patrick Leslie of Canning Downs and Goomburra.^[2]

Elphinstone Provisional School opened on 28 May 1888. On 1 January 1909, it became Elphinstone State School. It closed temporarily in 1922, but soon re-opened. It closed permanently in 1963.^[3] It was at 519 Dungannon Road (27.97308°S 151.87121°E / -27.97308; 151.87121 (Elphinstone State School (former))).^[4][5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Elphinstone had a population of 64 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Elphinstone had a population of 60 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Elphinstone. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Clifton State School and Clifton State High School respectively, both in neighbouring Clifton to the north.^[8]