Felton, Queensland
Felton is a locality in the Toowoomba Region of the Darling Downs in southern Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 Australian Census Felton and surrounds recorded a population of 276.[1]
| Felton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Farms along Southbrook Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Felton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°47′53″S 151°45′36″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 276 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4358 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Hodgson Creek flows across the area and forms part of the southwest boundary. Mount Rolleston and Mount Perkins are both in Felton.
History
In 1877, 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) were resumed from the Felton pastoral run and offered for selection on 17 April 1877.[3]
At the 2016 Australian Census Felton and surrounds recorded a population of 276.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Felton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Felton – locality (entry 49261)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
External links
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