Ellangowan, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 27°55′55″S 151°41′04″E / 27.9319°S 151.6844°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 122.3 km2 (47.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 95 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.777/km2 (2.012/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4361 | ||||||||||||
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Ellangowan is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ellangowan had a population of 95 people.[1]
The Condamine River forms the south-east boundary of the locality with Sandy Camp and then flows through the locality where it forms part of its northern boundary with Felton South.[3]
The land use is a mixture of crop growing (particularly in areas near the Condamine River) and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
The Toowoomba–Karara Road (State Route 48) runs through the locality from north (Felton South) to south-west (Leyburn).[3]
History
The locality is named after the property of John Thane who established it in 1842.[2]
Ellangowan Provisional School opened on 12 August 1885. On 1 January 1909, it became Ellangowan State School. It closed in 1917, but reopened briefly in 1922 as a half-time school in conjunction with Tooth State School (meaning the two schools shared one teacher). In 1924, it reopened again as a half-time school in conjunction with Strathane State School. Following the permanent closure of Strathane State School in 1927, Ellangowan State School became a full-time school again. Due to low student numbers, it closed in 1952. In 1958, it reopened and then closed finally in 1967.[4] It was on the Clifton–Leyburn Road (approx 27°56′23″S 151°43′36″E / 27.93980°S 151.72664°E).[5][6][7]
Strathane Provisional opened circa 1898. On 1 January 1909, it became Strathane State School. In 1924, it became a part-time school with Ellangowan State School (they shared the teacher between the two schools). Due to low attendances, it closed in late 1926 or early 1927.[4]
