Captains Mountain is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Captains Mountain had a population of 74 people.[3]
| Captains Mountain Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Captains Mountain | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°57′S 151°06′E / 27.95°S 151.1°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 74 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 173.4 km2 (67.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The mountain Captains Mountain is in the north-east of the locality (27°55′09″S 151°09′18″E / 27.9193°S 151.1549°E) rising to 610 metres (2,000 ft)[4][5]
The south-west of the locality is Western Creek State Forest. The remainder of the locality is used for farming, mostly grazing but with some cropping.[6]
The Gore Highway passes through the locality from the north-east (Millmerran) and then exits to the south-west forming part of the south-western boundary (adjacent to Cypress Gardens and Millmerran Downs).[6]
History edit
The locality is presumably named after the mountain Captains Mountain.[5]
In 1914, the Captain's Mountain Co-operative Dairy Company was formed with 275 shares at a cost of £1 each. The company built a cheese factory.[7] In March 1916, the factory processed 3,449 imperial gallons (15,680 L; 4,142 US gal) to produce 3,961 pounds (1,797 kg) of cheese.[8] The factory was still operating in 1931,[9] but was contemplating closure in 1934,[10] and had closed by 1939.[11]
Captain's Mountain Provisional School opened on 30 January 1922, becoming Captain's Mountain State School in 1957. It closed in 1962.[12]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Captains Mountain had a population of 77 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Captains Mountain had a population of 74 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Captains Mountain. The nearest government primary and secondary school to Year 10 is Millmerann State School in neighbouring Millmerran to the north-east and the nearest government secondary school to Year 12 in Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-east.[6]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Captains Mountain (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Captains Mountain – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47906)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Captains Mountain (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Captains Mountain – mountain in Toowoomba Region (entry 6173)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "COUNTRY TELEGRAMS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 657. Queensland, Australia. 18 August 1914. p. 5. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "BUTTER FACTORIES". The Brisbane Courier. No. 18, 201. Queensland, Australia. 18 May 1916. p. 5. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MILMERRAN". The Queenslander. Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 34. Queensland, Australia. 22 August 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mt. Tyson's New Cheese Factory". Pittsworth Sentinel. Vol. 39. Queensland, Australia. 25 October 1939. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Captains Mountain (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
