Fleurbaix is a

locality Locality may refer to: * Locality (association), an association of community regeneration organizations in England * Locality (linguistics) * Locality (settlement) * Suburbs and localities (Australia), in which a locality is a geographic subdivis ...

in the Southern Downs Region,

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, Australia. In the , Fleurbaix had a population of 56 people.

Geography

The north of the locality is hilly and undeveloped; it is part of the Herries Range. The south of the locality is also hilly. The area in-between is flatter and is used for farming. A number of creeks flow through this area.

History

The locality was established as a

soldier settlement Soldier settlement was the settlement of land throughout parts of Australia by returning discharged soldiers under soldier settlement schemes administered by state governments after World War I and World War II. The post-World War II settlemen ...

area which was named after its railway station. The name was proposed by surveyor George Grant and refers to the site of French

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

Battle of Fleurbaix which involved the

5th Australian Division The 5th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army which served during the First and Second World Wars. The division was formed in February 1916 as part of the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force infantry brigades. In addi ...

on 19 July 1916. Construction commenced on the

Amiens railway line The Amiens railway line was a branch railway in the Granite Belt region of Queensland, Australia, branching from the Southern railway line, Queensland, Southern Line at Cottonvale, Queensland, Cottonvale between Warwick, Queensland, Warwick and ...

in 1919 and the line was opened on 7 June 1920. The locality was served by Fleurbaix railway station (). The line and station closed on 28 February 1974.

Demographics

In the , Fleurbaix had a population of 39 people. In the , Fleurbaix had a population of 56 people.

Education

There are no schools in Fleurbaix. The nearest government primary schools are Pozieres State School in neighbouring Pozieres to the west and Thulimbah State School in neighbouring Thulimbah to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east.

References

{{Southern Downs Region Southern Downs Region Localities in Queensland