Cypress Gardens, Queensland
Cypress Gardens is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cypress Gardens had a population of 92 people.[1]
| Cypress Gardens Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cypress Gardens | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.9733°S 151.0177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 92 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.00/km2 (25.90/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Gore Highway forms the northern boundary of the locality.[3]
The land use is rural residential with large acreage blocks.[3]
History
When the subdivision of approx 80,000 acres (32,000 ha) was established, it was named Condamine Country, but the name was thought inappropriate as there was no connection with the Condamine River. So it was named Cypress Gardens after the cypress pines in the area.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Cypress Gardens. The nearest primary and secondary school to Year 10 is in Millmerran and the nearest secondary school to Year 12 in is Pittsworth.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cypress Gardens (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Cypress Gardens – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49218)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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