Branchview is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Branchview had a population of 37 people.

History

Norwin Provisional School opened on 5 September 1924. It was burned down in July 1925. In August 1927 it reopened as Norwin State School. It closed on 13 December 1996. It was located on Clapham Road in Branchview (approx 27°35′19″S 151°22′06″E/27.5887°S 151.3683°E/ -27.5887; 151.3683(Norwin State School (former))).

Branch View State School opened on 2 April 1931. It closed in December 1942 but reopened in July 1943. It closed in December 1944 and did not reopen until 1952. It closed permanently in March 1966. The school was located on the southern corner of the intersection of Branchview Road and Nangwee Road (27°36′42″S 151°20′10″E/27.61163°S 151.33603°E/ -27.61163; 151.33603(Branch View State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census Branchview had a population of 17 people.

In the 2021 census, Branchview had a population of 37 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:

  • Lone Pine (27°39′39″S 151°20′36″E/27.6609°S 151.3432°E/ -27.6609; 151.3432(Lone Pine (homestead)))
  • Netherby (27°37′44″S 151°21′36″E/27.6289°S 151.3599°E/ -27.6289; 151.3599(Netherby (homestead)))
  • Orroboree Downs (27°36′54″S 151°19′14″E/27.6151°S 151.3206°E/ -27.6151; 151.3206(Orroboree Downs (homestead)))
  • Springfield (27°36′14″S 151°21′25″E/27.6040°S 151.3569°E/ -27.6040; 151.3569(Springfield (homestead)))
  • Wahroonga (27°37′22″S 151°21′11″E/27.6228°S 151.3531°E/ -27.6228; 151.3531(Wahroonga (homestead)))
  • Wando (27°38′38″S 151°20′14″E/27.6440°S 151.3372°E/ -27.6440; 151.3372(Wando (homestead)))
  • West End (27°38′50″S 151°22′34″E/27.6471°S 151.3762°E/ -27.6471; 151.3762(West End (homestead)))

Education

There are no schools in Branchview. The nearest government primary schools are Cecil Plains State School in neighbouring Cecil Plains to the north-west and Brookstead State School in neighbouring Brookstead to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Cecil Plains State School (to Year 10) and Pittsworth State High School (to Year 12) in Pittsworth to the south-east.

Further reading

  • Gersekowski, A.; Scott, P., eds. (1998), Saddles, sand burr, speech nights and software : a collection of memories from 100 years of education in Cecil Plains, Cecil Plains School Centenary Committee, ISBN 978-0-646-35867-3 — includes Tipton, Branch View, Haselmere and Nangwee Schools