41-591: Brookstead is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Brookstead had a population of 182 people. The town is located in the south-west of the locality. The North Branch of the Condamine River forms the western boundary of the locality. The land is flat freehold farmland (approx 400 metres above sea level) and is used to grow crops, such as sorgum, corn and wheat. St Ronans
82-493: A creek-side camping place . On 21 January 1908, local residents requested a school but there was a dispute about the best location for the school and the government did not proceed with a school. In January 1913, residents again requested a school, but remained divided as to its location. A school inspector visited the district and recommended a specific site on the main Pittsworth Road and the government agreed to erect
123-418: A 24 by 16 feet (7.3 by 4.9 m) school building. However, the local residents disagreed with the proposed location and instead the local school building committee purchased a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site from B. T. Howells, the secretary of the school building committee. The site was on Pittsworth Road about half a mile east of Brookstead railway station and to the south of the intersection of the railway line and
164-584: A convent for the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a Catholic primary school that the Sisters would operate. Over 2,000 people attended the event. There were 40 initial enrolments, growing to 180 by the end of 1916. The school was known as St Joseph's Convent School until a new school was built in 1958 and named St Stephen's Catholic School. The Sisters operated the school until 1981 after which
205-420: A fully furnished cottage (circa 1900) and a blacksmith shop – with some historical memorabilia. Items include a chantilly lace wrap which once belonged to Florence Nightingale , a love letter written by Governor Bligh 's mother, and an outdoor display of carts and farm equipment. The museum is also home to a display of memorabilia boasting the feats of Arthur Postle , known as the "Crimson Flash", Australia and
246-399: A history of the school. Beauaraba Post Office opened on 1 November 1882 (a receiving office had been open from 1880). It was renamed Pittsworth in 1886. The first St Andrew's Anglican Church was designed by the prominent Toowoomba architect John Marks in 1888-89. It was at 18 Murray Street. The foundation stone of the second St Andrew's Anglican Church was laid on 3 November 1912, and
287-718: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
328-611: A single block of cheddar cheese weighing 3360 lb which was shipped to the Queensland exhibit at the Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park. The same company exceeded its ownefforts in 1925, exhibiting a single cheese that was 4000lb, becoming the World Record holder for the largest single block of cheese. Pittsworth was declared a local authority in 24 April 1913, separating from Jondaryan . The first council meeting
369-593: A very high quality, comparing favourably with the highest tests in the colony. The cheese turned out of this factory, I may state, is of excellent quality, and is finding a ready market throughout many of the Northern towns." In 1901, a Methodist Church and parsonage was built in Pittsworth at a cost of £783. The church officially opened on 5 May 1901. The first Pittsworth Show was held in March 1902, and opened by
410-520: Is 695 millimetres (27.4 in) per annum, with the higher falls occurring in the summer months. The first known people to have lived on the land surrounding Pittsworth are the Giabal people. Situated on the Darling Downs, Pittsworth owes its existence to that great explorer and botanist Allan Cunningham who in early June 1827 discovered and named the area around Warwick and to the north,
451-532: Is a neighbourhood in the west of the locality ( 27°44′00″S 151°24′00″E / 27.7333°S 151.4°E / -27.7333; 151.4 ( St Ronans ) ). The Gore Highway traverses the locality from the south-east to the south-west slightly bypassing the town. At the bypass is the junction with the Brookstead Norworth Road which exits the locality through the north-west. The Millmerran railway line also traverses from
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#1732791698724492-514: Is an alluvial flood plain, mostly leading directly to the north branch of the Condamine River . This flood plain provides some of the best quality grains and cotton in Australia and utilises overland flood flows for irrigation purposes. Climate of the Pittsworth district is temperate with large variations between summer and winter due to it being some 150 kilometres (93 mi) inland and 520 metres above sea level. Average rainfall for Pittsworth
533-469: Is held every year in March and has been an important regional event for more than 100 years. Pittsworth parkrun is a weekly, free, timed, 5 kilometre run held at 7am every Saturday at the Pittsworth show grounds on Railway Street. Pittsworth FM 87.6 was launched in 2008 to serve the local Pittsworth area. It is a narrowcast station with an easy listening and country music format. It was previously known as Double 8FM in 2007. The Pittsworth Sentinel
574-408: Is on the corner of Murray and Hume Streets. An important attraction in the town is the Pittsworth & District Historical Society Folk Museum. This interesting and well-presented complex is on the outskirts of town. The Pittsworth Museum combines a fine collection of old buildings – the former Pittsworth Post Office, the telephone exchange, the post masters residence, the former one teacher school,
615-470: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Pittsworth, Queensland Download coordinates as: Pittsworth is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region , Queensland , Australia. In
656-400: Is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to
697-637: The 2016 census , the locality of Pittsworth had a population of 3,294 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Pittsworth had a population of 3,300 people. Pittsworth has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Pittsworth today remains as a service centre to local agricultural enterprises and has a small manufacturing base. Pittsworth State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 42 Hume Street ( 27°43′06″S 151°38′02″E / 27.7183°S 151.6340°E / -27.7183; 151.6340 ( Pittsworth State School ) ). In 2015,
738-485: The 2021 census , the locality of Brookstead had a population of 182 people. Brookstead State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 30 Ware Street ( 27°45′29″S 151°27′02″E / 27.7580°S 151.4505°E / -27.7580; 151.4505 ( Brookstead State School ) ). In 2016, the school had enrolment of 32 children with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2018,
779-611: The 2021 census , the locality of Pittsworth had a population of 3,300 people. Pittsworth township is 169 kilometres (105 mi) south-west of Brisbane via the Warrego Highway , 41 kilometres (25 mi) south-west of Toowoomba and is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural area. It is situated on the basalt upland section of the Darling Downs of southern Queensland which is undulating in nature and hosts mixed farming and intensive animal industries. Nearby
820-551: The Lieutenant-Governor , Sir Samuel Griffith , and attended by an estimated 2,500 people. The foundation stone of St Stephen's Catholic church was laid in 1908. The church was opened 12 December 1909. By 1914, Pittsworth had a number of dairy factories which were producing about 80 per cent of all the cheese being manufactured on the Darling Downs. In 1923, the Pittsworth Dairy Company made
861-840: The American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
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#1732791698724902-464: The Darling Downs. Early settlement was driven by the taking up of land for the Beauaraba pastoral station. The town grew up around a wayside hotel, named the Beauaraba, which attracted itinerant rural workers and local landholders. In 1877, 43,000 acres (17,000 ha) were resumed from the Beauaraba pastoral run and offered for selection on 17 April 1877. The Millmerran railway line reached
943-634: The Gore Highway. Brookstead State School was officially opened on 25 January 1915 by Donald Mackintosh , the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Pittsworth . The first head teacher was Emily Kate Cottle. Following ongoing problems with the school grounds being waterlogged after heavy rains, in 1951 the school building was relocated to its present site with an adjacent teacher's residence built in 1958. In 1964,
984-760: The Summer from October – April every year. The Beauaraba branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kenmore Library at the Uniting Church Hall in Briggs Street; Beauaraba is the name of the local parish. St Stephens Catholic Church is a large red-brick Catholic church in Pittsworth, and the parish incorporates the communities of Pittsworth, Southbrook and Mt. Tyson. St. Andrew's Anglican Church
1025-682: The administrative centre of the Pittsworth Shire until 15 March 2008, when the Pittsworth Shire amalgamated with eight other shires as part of the Toowoomba Regional Council. The town was originally known as Beauaraba, with the name was officially changed to be Pittsworth in 1915. However, the town name of Pittsworth was in common use prior to the official name change. On Sunday 6 August 1916, Archbishop James Duhig officially opened and dedicated
1066-475: The building was consecrated on 7 October 1913 by Archbishop St Clair Donaldson . After a number of years of pastoral settlement, the town was established and slowly grew to offer services for the surrounding agricultural industries. The Co-operative Dairy Company opened in 1896. It was noted by the correspondent for the Darling Downs Gazette that "the milk brought by the suppliers is of
1107-492: The education of children out back, the homes at the seaside, and the bush nurses, and various other branches of work that is handled by the Association." The first President was Mrs. H.C. Hodgson. The Beuaraba Branch still meets in Pittsworth at the Uniting Church Hall, Briggs Street. In May 1930, a Soldiers Memorial School of Arts was officially opened. Pittsworth State High School opened on 23 January 1967, replacing
1148-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1189-563: The publication of a school history. The Pittsworth Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association opened in 1924. At the meeting held in the Masonic Hall to consider opening a branch in Pittsworth, the Darling Downs organiser, Mrs. Fairfax , explained that "the main object of members was to work for their sisters that were less fortunate than themselves, and spoke of the benefits of the reduced railway fares,
1230-661: The school continued with lay teachers. The convent building at 26 Weale Street had been used for some years as a parish centre, and was listed by the Pittsworth Shire Council for its heritage values, but the church was unable to afford the upkeep of the building, and it was sold for relocation in December 2013, being taken to 1154 Yandina Coolum Road, Maroochy River and restored as a private residence. The school celebrated its centenary in August 2016 including
1271-560: The school had an enrolment of 137 students with 13 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). Pittsworth State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Factory Street ( 27°42′32″S 151°38′44″E / 27.7090°S 151.6455°E / -27.7090; 151.6455 ( Pittsworth State High School ) ). In 2015, it had an enrolment of 469 students with 48 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). In 2018,
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1312-609: The school had an enrolment of 25 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in Brookstead. The nearest is Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the east. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality
1353-822: The school had an enrolment of 322 students with 24 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). In 2016. there were 315 students from Prep to year 6 enrolled. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 300 students with 27 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). St Stephen's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 22 Murray Street ( 27°43′08″S 151°38′12″E / 27.7189°S 151.6366°E / -27.7189; 151.6366 ( St Stephen's School ) ). In 2014, it had an enrolment of 126 students in P-7 classes with 9 teachers (8.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (3.3 full-time equivalent). In 2018,
1394-485: The school had an enrolment of 439 students with 50 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program for primary and secondary students. The Pittsworth Library is operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council. The library is located on Yandilla Street and is open Monday - Saturday. The Pittsworth Civic Pool operates in
1435-494: The school was enlarged and modernised. The foundation stone ceremony for St Matthews Anglican Church was held on Sunday 26 August 1923 with Archdeacon Osborne officiating. The church was opened and dedicated by the Venerable Alfred Davies on 30 March 1924. Its closure in circa 2014 was approved by Bishop Cameron Venables . In the 2016 census , the locality of Brookstead had a population of 217 people. In
1476-422: The secondary schooling being provided at Pittsworth State School since 1958. The Pittsworth Library opened in 2009. On 7 January 2016, around 2:30 am, a fire broke out at Pittsworth's iconic Tattersalls Club Hotel, which was built about 1900. One person died in the fire. The hotel was engulfed by flames by the time fire crews arrived, and was unable to be saved. The Pittsworth Sentinel was sold in 2020. In
1517-507: The south-east to the south-west through the locality, passing through the town, which is serviced by the Brookstead railway station ( 27°45′37″S 151°26′47″E / 27.7603°S 151.4464°E / -27.7603; 151.4464 ( Brookstead railway station ) ). The name Brookstead is derived from brook indicating creek/watercourse , and stede (Dutch) or stadt (German) indicating place , together meaning
1558-506: The town in 1877 with the Pittsworth railway station serving the town, being called named in honour of Charles William Pitts, a pastoralist who established the Goombungee pastoral run in 1854. Beauaraba State School opened on 5 May 1882. On 4 November 1889, it was renamed Pittsworth State School. At the 50th anniversary celebrations in 1932, "there was a large attendance, and 50 or more trees were planted. Mr. W. P. Adam, who for 14 years
1599-580: The world's one time fastest athlete. In 1906, Postle was proclaimed 'the champion of the world' when he won the 220 yards World Championship Cup. In the main street the ANZ Bank (1905) and adjacent buildings are of interest. The annual Pittsworth Sprints is two days of car sprints against the clock on a set course around the Pittsworth Industrial Estate. The event attracts racers from all around Australia. The Pittsworth Show
1640-414: Was head teacher of the school, but is now retired, called the roll of the school of 50 years ago, and the following-answered "present": Percy Cornford, William Carter. J. Muir, W. Muir, a Kirkup, and Mrs. J. Oarliach." From 3 February 1958 the school also offered secondary education, until a separate secondary school opened in 1967. The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1982 with the publication of
1681-504: Was held at the Lyceum Hall Pittsworth on 9 July 1913, where W.P. Copp was elected chairman. Mr W O'Hara appointed as acting council clerk, and at the first meeting there were discussions regarding acquiring a site for the new shire office and the appointment of a foreman of works, plus the rate for all three divisions. A new council office and hall was constructed in 1914 at a cost of £766. Pittsworth township remained