Cabarlah is a rural town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Cabarlah had a population of 1,307 people.

Geography

Cabarlah is approximately north of the

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city centre and has an area of approximately . It is situated on the

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with views to the east of the

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through to

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and to the west across the

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. Traditionally the area has been used for farming however in recent years the expansion of the

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has led to acreage and other residential development. Geengee is a neighbourhood in the west of the locality (). It is based around the former Geengee railway station which operated from 1886 to 1961 on the now-closed

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. The name ''Geengee'' is an Aboriginal word meaning ''green vegetation along a creek''.

History

In the 1860s to 1883 the area was called Five-Mile Camp. The name Cabarlah was used after

(from Toowoomba to Crows Nest) was built. It is thought that the name Cabarlah derived from an Aboriginal expression describing the ring-tailed possum. However, a 1930 newspaper article claims it is a "Native name of the mountains in the neighbourhood". The

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set aside land for the Geham Cemetery (now the Cabarlah Cemetery) on 11 September 1878. Trustees were appointed on 2 January 1880 with the first burials occurring in 1881. Highfields No 2 State School opened on 27 March 1871. In 1875 it was renamed Geham State School in 1875. The Borneo Barracks were originally established as a

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training area. Cabarlah Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a

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had been open from 1884). Since the

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, Cabarlah has also had a significant role as a base for the

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. It was home to elements of the 7th Brigade early in the war. Later in the war it became a hub for signals and other training. Cabarlah is now home to the 7th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) and other

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signals facilities. St Martin's Anglican Church was opened at the Cabarlah Barracks in 1959 but closed circa 1961. The Cabarlah Community School opened in Wirraglen Road, Highfields, on 23 January 2006. It used the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy. In March 2008 it was closed when the Queensland Government's Non-State Schools Accreditation Board refused to accredit the school, claiming it did not meet the requirements of the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2001. Although the school appealed the decision, the Queensland Education Minister, Rod Weldford, upheld the board's decision.

Demographics

In the , the locality of Cabarlah had a population of 1,075 people. 83.6% of people were born in Australia and 93.2% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 22.5% and Anglican 18.2%. In the , the locality of Cabarlah had a population of 1,307 people.

Education

There are no schools in Cabarlah. The nearest government primary schools are Geham State School in neighbouring Geham to the north and Highfields State School in Highfields to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields.

Facilities

The Borneo Barracks are at 10046

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(). The Defence School of Signals is within the barracks (). Borneo Barracks Sewage Treatment Plant is also on the barrack's site (). Cabarlah Rural Fire Station is at 9918 New England Highway (). The Cabarlah Cemetery is located at 10148 New England Highway (). It is operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council.

Amenities

The Cabarlah Golf Club is located at Borneo Barracks (). It is open to the public, but visitors must present their drivers licence for identification to enter the site.

Attractions

Black Forest Hill Clock Centre is at 9917 New England Highway (). It specialises in

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s and

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