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))
Population319 (2016 census locality)[1]
 • Density23.81/km2 (61.7/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 2016 census the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 319 people.[1] It borders New South Wales.[4]

Geography

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

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]

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

In the 2016 census the locality of Thulimbah had a population of 319 people.[1]

Economy

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

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)).[10][11] 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).[12]

Attractions

The town is home to one of Australia's big things, a tourist attraction known as the "Big Apple".[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Thulimbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "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. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Thulimbah State School". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Big Apple, Thulimbah". The Backyard. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
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