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Norwin, Queensland

Norwin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Norwin had a population of 94 people.[1]

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Norwin
Queensland
Norwin
Coordinates27°30′44″S 151°22′49″E / 27.5122°S 151.3802°E / -27.5122; 151.3802 (Norwin (centre of locality))Coordinates: 27°30′44″S 151°22′49″E / 27.5122°S 151.3802°E / -27.5122; 151.3802 (Norwin (centre of locality))
Population94 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.813/km2 (2.106/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4356
Area115.6 km2 (44.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Groom

Geography

The Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road runs through from east to south-west.[3]

History

Norwin Provisional School opened on 5 September 1924. It was burned down in July 1925. In August 1927, it reopened as Norwin State School. It closed on 13 December 1996.[4][5] It was at 5814 Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road (directly opposite Ziesemer Kummerow Road, 27°32′37″S 151°23′04″E / 27.5437°S 151.3845°E / -27.5437; 151.3845 (Norwin State School (former))).[6][7]

The Norwin Methodist Church was established about September 1927, holding its 26th anniversary in September 1953.[8]

A Lutheran congregation formed in Norwin in 1955. In 1957, the church building was dedicated. In 1967, a memorial hall was erected to commemorate those who served in World War II.[9]

In the 2016 census, Norwin had a population of 94 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[10]

Education

There are no schools in Norwin. The nearest primary schools are Cecil Plains State School in Cecil Plains to the west, Bowenville State School in Bowenville to the north-east, Mount Tyson State School in Mount Tyson to the east, and Brookstead State School in Brookstead to the south. The nearest secondary school is Cecil Plains State School (to Year 10). For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest schools are Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south-east, Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the north.[7]

Amenities

The Norwin branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its hall on the corner of the Brookstead Norwin Road and Branchview Road (27°36′39″S 151°20′10″E / 27.6109°S 151.3361°E / -27.6109; 151.3361 (Country Women's Association hall)).[11]

Bethleham Lutheran Church is at 2671 Bowenville Norwin Road (corner Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road, 27°30′53″S 151°23′26″E / 27.5146°S 151.3905°E / -27.5146; 151.3905 (Bethleham Lutheran Church)).[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Norwin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "Norwin – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48029)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ Norwin, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Parish of West Prairie" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  8. ^ "PERSONAL". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 53. Queensland, Australia. 15 September 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 25 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Bethlehem Lutheran Church". Churches Australia. from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Branch locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Lutheran Church Norwin Bethlehem Congregation, Qld". Norwin Bethlehem Congregation, Qld. from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

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Norwin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region Queensland Australia 2 In the 2016 census Norwin had a population of 94 people 1 Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KMLNorwin QueenslandNorwinCoordinates27 30 44 S 151 22 49 E 27 5122 S 151 3802 E 27 5122 151 3802 Norwin centre of locality Coordinates 27 30 44 S 151 22 49 E 27 5122 S 151 3802 E 27 5122 151 3802 Norwin centre of locality Population94 2016 census 1 Density0 813 km2 2 106 sq mi Postcode s 4356Area115 6 km2 44 6 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location23 5 km 15 mi E of Cecil Plains40 6 km 25 mi NW of Pittsworth56 7 km 35 mi W of Toowoomba187 km 116 mi W of BrisbaneLGA s Toowoomba RegionState electorate s CondamineFederal division s GroomSuburbs around Norwin Nangwee West Prairie BongeenNangwee Norwin BongeenBranchview Bongeen Bongeen Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Amenities 6 ReferencesGeography EditThe Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road runs through from east to south west 3 History EditNorwin Provisional School opened on 5 September 1924 It was burned down in July 1925 In August 1927 it reopened as Norwin State School It closed on 13 December 1996 4 5 It was at 5814 Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road directly opposite Ziesemer Kummerow Road 27 32 37 S 151 23 04 E 27 5437 S 151 3845 E 27 5437 151 3845 Norwin State School former 6 7 The Norwin Methodist Church was established about September 1927 holding its 26th anniversary in September 1953 8 A Lutheran congregation formed in Norwin in 1955 In 1957 the church building was dedicated In 1967 a memorial hall was erected to commemorate those who served in World War II 9 In the 2016 census Norwin had a population of 94 people 1 Economy EditThere are a number of homesteads in the locality 10 Aeradke 27 30 22 S 151 21 27 E 27 5061 S 151 3574 E 27 5061 151 3574 Aeradke homestead Amaroo 27 31 15 S 151 25 48 E 27 5208 S 151 4301 E 27 5208 151 4301 Amaroo homestead Antrim 27 31 39 S 151 24 24 E 27 5276 S 151 4066 E 27 5276 151 4066 Antrim homestead Aroona 27 32 58 S 151 19 45 E 27 5494 S 151 3292 E 27 5494 151 3292 Aroona homestead Avonlea 27 36 36 S 151 24 08 E 27 6101 S 151 4022 E 27 6101 151 4022 Avonlea homestead Broxbourne 27 30 11 S 151 22 41 E 27 5031 S 151 3780 E 27 5031 151 3780 Broxbourne homestead Cutana 27 34 46 S 151 24 05 E 27 5795 S 151 4014 E 27 5795 151 4014 Cutana homestead Oakey 27 33 53 S 151 22 08 E 27 5646 S 151 3690 E 27 5646 151 3690 Oakey homestead Springfields 27 29 25 S 151 23 41 E 27 4904 S 151 3947 E 27 4904 151 3947 Springfields homestead Teralba 27 34 24 S 151 23 18 E 27 5732 S 151 3883 E 27 5732 151 3883 Teralba homestead Wandana 27 33 53 S 151 22 49 E 27 5648 S 151 3802 E 27 5648 151 3802 Wandana homestead Yanco 27 33 01 S 151 20 11 E 27 5502 S 151 3364 E 27 5502 151 3364 Yanco homestead Education EditThere are no schools in Norwin The nearest primary schools are Cecil Plains State School in Cecil Plains to the west Bowenville State School in Bowenville to the north east Mount Tyson State School in Mount Tyson to the east and Brookstead State School in Brookstead to the south The nearest secondary school is Cecil Plains State School to Year 10 For secondary education to Year 12 the nearest schools are Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south east Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north east and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the north 7 Amenities EditThe Norwin branch of the Queensland Country Women s Association has its hall on the corner of the Brookstead Norwin Road and Branchview Road 27 36 39 S 151 20 10 E 27 6109 S 151 3361 E 27 6109 151 3361 Country Women s Association hall 11 Bethleham Lutheran Church is at 2671 Bowenville Norwin Road corner Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road 27 30 53 S 151 23 26 E 27 5146 S 151 3905 E 27 5146 151 3905 Bethleham Lutheran Church 12 References Edit a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Norwin SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 Norwin locality in Toowoomba Region entry 48029 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 29 December 2020 Norwin Queensland Map OpenStreetMap Archived from the original on 13 February 2022 Retrieved 13 February 2022 Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 Queensland state school centre closures PDF Queensland Government 20 August 2013 Archived PDF from the original on 20 March 2022 Retrieved 7 April 2022 Parish of West Prairie Map Queensland Government 1971 Archived from the original on 4 May 2022 Retrieved 4 May 2022 a b Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 4 May 2022 PERSONAL Pittsworth Sentinel Vol 53 Queensland Australia 15 September 1953 p 2 Retrieved 25 January 2021 via National Library of Australia Bethlehem Lutheran Church Churches Australia Archived from the original on 25 January 2021 Retrieved 25 January 2021 Homesteads Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 18 November 2020 Archived from the original on 24 November 2020 Retrieved 24 November 2020 Branch locations Queensland Country Women s Association Archived from the original on 26 December 2018 Retrieved 26 December 2018 Lutheran Church Norwin Bethlehem Congregation Qld Norwin Bethlehem Congregation Qld Archived from the original on 25 January 2021 Retrieved 25 January 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwin Queensland amp oldid 1086091878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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