Birnam, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

Coordinates: 27°29′28″S 151°55′37″E / 27.491°S 151.927°E / -27.491; 151.927
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Birnam
ToowoombaQueensland
Birnam is located in Queensland
Birnam
Birnam
Coordinates27°29′28″S 151°55′37″E / 27.491°S 151.927°E / -27.491; 151.927
Population63 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4352
Area5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Location9 km (6 mi) NNW of Toowoomba
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Toowoomba North
Federal division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Birnam:
Cawdor Cawdor Highfields
Gowrie Junction Birnam Highfields
Gowrie Junction Cranley Blue Mountain Heights

Birnam is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is situated north of Toowoomba, 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the central business district.

History

The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland. The boundaries were established on 12 February 1999, and amended in 2005.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Birnam (Toowoomba Region) (entry 49203)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2015.