Newtown, Queensland (Toowoomba)

Newtown Toowoomba, Queensland
Population:	9795(2006 census)[1]
Postcode:	4350
Coordinates:	27°33′14″S 151°55′48″E / 27.554°S 151.93°E / -27.554; 151.93Coordinates: 27°33′14″S 151°55′48″E / 27.554°S 151.93°E / -27.554; 151.93
Area:	5.4 km² (2.1 sq mi)
Location:	2 km (1 mi) W of Toowoomba
LGA:	Toowoomba Region
State District:	Toowoomba North
Federal Division:	Groom
Suburbs around Newtown: Wilsonton Rockville Harlaxton Wilsonton Newtown Toowoomba City Glenvale Harristown South Toowoomba

Newtown is an inner suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, located directly west of the city centre.

The area was the first outside the city centre to be subdivided for residential purposes, in 1865. It was officially named and bounded in 1981.^[2]

Education

The suburb contains the following schools:

• Newtown State School (1924)
• Toowoomba West Special School (1975)
• Clifford Park Special School (1990)
• Pure Land Learning College (Buddhist, 2001)
• Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Catholic primary, 1940)
• St. Mary's College (Catholic boys, 1899)
• St Ursula's College (Catholic girls, 1931)
• The Glennie School (Anglican girls, 1908)

Facilities

• Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre (Big W, Woolworths Supermarkets, Supa IGA, Best & Less)
• Clifford Park Racecourse, home to the Toowoomba Turf Club, established in 1862.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Newtown (Toowoomba City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC37003&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 June 2011. 
2. ^ Department of Environment and Resource Management. "Place name details — Newtown (Toowoomba City)". http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/property/placenames/details.php?id=41684. Retrieved 5 June 2011.