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{{Infobox Australian Place| type = town
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2016}}
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| name = Thulimbah
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{{Infobox Australian place
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| state = qld
| image = BigApple Thulimbah.jpg
| type = town
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| name = Thulimbah
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| caption = The Big Apple
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| state = qld
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| image = BigApple Thulimbah.jpg
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| lga = Southern Downs Region
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| caption = The Big Apple
| postcode = 4376
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| coordinates = {{coord|-28.5513|151.9486|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Thulimbah (town centre)}}
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| est =
| pop = 534
| pop = 351
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes=<ref name="ABS" />
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/>
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| elevation= 924
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| established =
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| coordinates={{coord|28|33|S|151|57|E|type:city(534)_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title}}
| latd =28 |latm =33 |lats =0
| postcode = 4376
| area = 13.4
| longd =151 |longm =57 |longs =0
| timezone = [[AEST]]
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| maxtemp =
| utc = +10:00
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| mintemp =
| dist1 = 206
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| rainfall =
| dir1 = SW
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Southern Downs|Southern Downs]]
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| location1 = Brisbane
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| fedgov = [[Division of Maranoa|Maranoa]]
| dist1 = 206
| dist2 = 49
| dir1 = SW
| dir2 = S
| location2 = [[Warwick, Queensland|Warwick]]
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| location1= Brisbane
| dist2 = 49
| dist3 = 13
| dir2 = S
| dir3 = N
| location2= [[Warwick, Queensland|Warwick]]
| location3 = [[Stanthorpe, Queensland|Stanthorpe]]
| dist3 = 13
| dist4 =
| dir3 = N
| dir4 =
| location4 =
| location3= [[Stanthorpe, Queensland|Stanthorpe]]
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| lga = Southern Downs Region
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Southern Downs|Southern Downs]]
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| fedgov = [[Division of Maranoa|Maranoa]]
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| elevation = 924
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| maxtemp =
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| mintemp =
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| rainfall =
| near-n = [[Cottonvale, Queensland|Cottonvale]]
| near-ne = ''[[Cottonvale, New South Wales|Cottonvale (NSW)]]''
| near-e = ''[[Maryland, New South Wales|Maryland (NSW)]]''
| near-se = ''[[Maryland, New South Wales|Maryland (NSW)]]''
| near-s = [[The Summit, Queensland|The Summit]]
| near-sw = [[Pozieres, Queensland|Pozieres]]
| near-w = [[Pozieres, Queensland|Pozieres]]
| near-nw = [[Fleurbaix, Queensland|Fleurbaix]]
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'''Thulimbah''' is a town in the [[Southern Downs]] region of [[Queensland]], Australia. The town is located on the [[New England Highway]] and in the [[Southern Downs Region]] [[Local Government Areas of Australia|Local Government area]], {{convert|206|km|mi}} from the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Thulimbah and the surrounding area had a population of 534.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2006 AUS
'''Thulimbah''' is a rural town and [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Southern Downs Region]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|34437|Thulimbah|town in Southern Downs Region|accessdate=29 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|45994|Thulimbah|locality in Southern Downs Region|accessdate=29 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 351 people.<ref name=Census2021/> It borders [[New South Wales]].<ref name=globe>{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref>
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|id=SSC37681|name=Thulimbah (Stanthorpe Shire) (State Suburb)|accessdate=2008-11-04|quick=on}}</ref>


== Geography ==
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The name of the town derives from the name of the railway station used from 1883, apparently meaning "place of water" in an unrecorded [[Indigenous Australian|Aboriginal]] language.<ref name="PNS">{{cite news|url=http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/property/placenames/detail.php?id=34437|title=Thulimbah|work=Place Name Search|publisher=The State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Water)|accessdate=2008-11-03}}</ref>
Thulimbah is located on the [[Darling Downs]]. The town is on the [[New England Highway]], {{convert|206|km|mi}} from the state capital, Brisbane.<ref name="qpn">{{cite QPN|34437|Thulimba|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref>


== History ==
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The town is home to one of [[Australia's big things]], a tourist attraction known as the "Big Apple".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1025760.htm|title=Big Apple, Thulimbah|work=The Backyard|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2008-11-03}}</ref>
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The name of the town derives from the name of the railway station used from 1883, meaning "place of water" in an [[Indigenous Australian|Aboriginal]] language.<ref name="qpnt" />


Bentinck State School opened on 28 September 1914. On 30 August 1916 it was renamed Thulimbah State School. A preschool was added in 1976.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref><ref name="qs">{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref>
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==References==

There was originally another district in Queensland called '''Thulimbah''', which was a source of confusion to many people. Eventually the problem was resolved in 1916 by renaming the other district [[Barney View, Queensland|Barney View]] (due to its location beside [[Mount Barney]]).<ref>[http://www.boonahtourism.org.au/maps/Heart%20of%20the%20Scenic%20Rim%20Booklet.pdf ''Heart of the Scenic Rim''], Boonah Tourism</ref>

== Demographics ==
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In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, the locality of Thulimbah and the surrounding area had a population of 534 people.<ref name="Census2006">{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC37681|name=Thulimbah (Stanthorpe Shire) (State Suburb)|accessdate=2008-11-04|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 319 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32849|name=Thulimbah (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 351 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32821|name=Thulimbah (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Economy ==
[[File:Pink lady apples, Thulimbah, Granite Belt, Queensland, 2015 01.jpg|thumb|left|Pink lady apples, orchard in Thulimbah, 2015]]
[[File:Pressing apples, Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery, Thulimbah, 2015.JPG|thumb|left|Pressing apples, Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery, Thulimbah, 2015]]
[[File:Stanthorpe Cheese and Jersey Girls Cafe, Thulimbah, 2015 01.jpg|thumb|left|Stanthorpe Cheese and Jersey Girls Cafe, Thulimba, 2015]]
Thulimbah is a fruit-growing area, including apples, pears, cherries, grapes and oranges for both table and wine-making. There are a number of wineries, many with cellar door outlets in the area. Other local food producers also offer tastings, sales and cafe menus.

== Education ==
Thulimbah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 146 Thulimbah School Road ({{coord|-28.5365|151.9361|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Thulimbah State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thulimbah State School |url=https://thulimbahss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]]}}</ref>

== Attractions ==
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The town is home to one of [[Australia's big things]], a tourist attraction known as the "Big Apple".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1025760.htm |title=Big Apple, Thulimbah |work=The Backyard |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=2008-11-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709034525/http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1025760.htm |archive-date=9 July 2008 }}</ref>

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== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Thulimbah, Queensland}}
* {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/amiens,-thulimbah,-applethorpe-district|publisher=University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places|title=Amiens, Thulimbah, Applethorpe District}}
* {{cite web|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-thulimbah-1984.jpg|title=Town map of Thulimbah|date=1984|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}

{{Southern Downs Region}}
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[[Category:Towns in Queensland]]
[[Category:Towns in Queensland]]
[[Category:Towns in the Darling Downs]]
[[Category:Towns in the Darling Downs]]
[[Category:Southern Downs Region]]

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[[Category:Localities in Queensland]]

Latest revision as of 08:54, 15 June 2024

Thulimbah
Queensland
The Big Apple
Thulimbah is located in Queensland
Thulimbah
Thulimbah
Coordinates28°33′05″S 151°56′55″E / 28.5513°S 151.9486°E / -28.5513; 151.9486 (Thulimbah (town centre))
Population351 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density26.19/km2 (67.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4376
Elevation924 m (3,031 ft)
Area13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Localities around Thulimbah:
Fleurbaix Cottonvale Cottonvale (NSW)
Pozieres Thulimbah Maryland (NSW)
Pozieres The Summit Maryland (NSW)

Thulimbah is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 351 people.[1] It borders New South Wales.[4]

Geography

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Thulimbah is located on the Darling Downs. The town is on the New England Highway, 206 kilometres (128 mi) from the state capital, Brisbane.[5]

History

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The name of the town derives from the name of the railway station used from 1883, meaning "place of water" in an Aboriginal language.[2]

Bentinck State School opened on 28 September 1914. On 30 August 1916 it was renamed Thulimbah State School. A preschool was added in 1976.[6][7]

There was originally another district in Queensland called Thulimbah, which was a source of confusion to many people. Eventually the problem was resolved in 1916 by renaming the other district Barney View (due to its location beside Mount Barney).[8]

Demographics

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In the 2006 census, the locality of Thulimbah and the surrounding area had a population of 534 people.[9]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 319 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 351 people.[1]

Economy

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Pink lady apples, orchard in Thulimbah, 2015
Pressing apples, Suttons Juice Factory and Cidery, Thulimbah, 2015
Stanthorpe Cheese and Jersey Girls Cafe, Thulimba, 2015

Thulimbah is a fruit-growing area, including apples, pears, cherries, grapes and oranges for both table and wine-making. There are a number of wineries, many with cellar door outlets in the area. Other local food producers also offer tastings, sales and cafe menus.

Education

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Thulimbah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 146 Thulimbah School Road (28°32′11″S 151°56′10″E / 28.5365°S 151.9361°E / -28.5365; 151.9361 (Thulimbah State School)).[11][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[13]

Attractions

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The town is home to one of Australia's big things, a tourist attraction known as the "Big Apple".[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thulimbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Thulimbah – town in Southern Downs Region (entry 34437)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Thulimbah – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45994)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Thulimba (entry 34437)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  6. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ^ Heart of the Scenic Rim, Boonah Tourism
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Thulimbah (Stanthorpe Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thulimbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Thulimbah State School". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  13. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Big Apple, Thulimbah". The Backyard. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
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