Lemontree, Queensland

Lemontree is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Lemontree had a population of 45 people.[3]

For other uses, see Lemon Tree.
Lemontree
Queensland
Lemontree
Coordinates27.7833°S 151.3°E / -27.7833; 151.3
Population45 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.916/km2 (2.374/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4357
Area49.1 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Location
CountyDerby
ParishDomville
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Lemontree:
Kurrowah Condamine Plains Pampas
Turallin Lemontree Pampas
Millmerran Millmerran Yandilla

Geography

The northeastern boundary is aligned with the Condamine River. The main occupation is raising sheep, beef cattle and fodder.

History

The name Lemontree comes from a pastoral run in the district, whose name in turn came from the Lemon Tree Lagoon, a place where lemons grew.[2]

Lemontree was part of the original vast Yandilla station established by the Gore brothers, St. George Richard Gore and Ralph Thomas Gore, in 1841. It was opened for settlement under the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1876[4] when the Gore lease expired in 1887.

In 1879, it was organized into part of the Jondaryan Division[5] which became a shire in 1903. In 1913, along with other lands in and around the town of Millmerran, it became part of the Shire of Millmerran. In 2008 the area was incorporated into the new Toowoomba Region.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lemontree (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. "Lemontree – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47989)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lemontree (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. The Crown Lands Alienation Act in 1876, 40 Victoria c 15, repealed earlier land selection acts "Land selections prior to 1884". Queensland State Archives.
  5. under the Divisional Boards Act 1879
  6. Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 of Queensland


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