Newtown, Queensland (Toowoomba)
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Newtown is an inner suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland
, located directly west of the city centre.
The area was the first outside the city centre to be subdivided for residential purposes, in 1865. It was officially named and bounded in 1981.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, located directly west of the city centre.
The area was the first outside the city centre to be subdivided for residential purposes, in 1865. It was officially named and bounded in 1981.
Education
The suburb contains the following schools:- Newtown State School (1924)
- Toowoomba West Special School (1975)
- Clifford Park Special School (1990)
- Pure Land Learning College (Buddhist, 2001)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Catholic primary, 1940)
- St. Mary's CollegeSt. Mary's College, ToowoombaSt. Mary's College, Toowoomba is an all-boys Roman Catholic college in Queensland, Australia. The College was established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1898, and currently has an enrolment of approximately 640 students from years 5 to 12....
(Catholic boys, 1899) - St Ursula's College (Catholic girls, 1931)
- The Glennie School (Anglican girls, 1908)
Facilities
- Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre (Big WBig WBig W is one of the largest chain of discount department stores in Australia, with over 150 stores. It is a division of Woolworths Limited, the second largest retailer in Australia. Its main competitors are Kmart and Target, both owned by Wesfarmers....
, Woolworths Supermarkets, Supa IGA, Best & Less) - Clifford Park Racecourse, home to the Toowoomba Turf Club, established in 1862.