Mount Marshall is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Mount Marshall had a population of 229 people.

Geography

The

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enters the locality from the south ( Glengallan) and exits to the north ( Allora/

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). The land use is principally cropping with some grazing on native vegetation. There is an area of rural residential housing in the centre of the locality (approx ).

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the mountain Mount Marshall () rising to , which is to the south-east of the locality in neighbouring Glengallan. Glengallan Station School opened circa 1886 for the education for the children of staff of Glengallan Homestead. In 1891 it became Glengallan Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Glengallon State School. It closed in 1921. In late 1922 or early 1923 it was amalgamated with Wilsonville State School to become Mount Marshall State School. It closed in 1965. It was on the south-western corner of Hendon Mount Marshall Road and the New England Highway (). In October 1937, Mount Marshall Public Hall was opened. It was formerly the Hendon Hall that was relocated to Mount Marshall.

Demographics

In the , Mount Marshall had a population of 231 people. In the , Mount Marshall had a population of 243 people. In the , Mount Marshall had a population of 229 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality: * Ashley Park () * Brae Brook () * Calinda () * Galloway Farm () * Nadele Park () * Rockcrest () * Yalmba ()

Education

There are no school in Mount Marshall. The nearest government primary school is Allora State School in neighbouring Allora to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school are Allora State School (to Year 10). For education to Year 11, the nearest government secondary schools are Clifton State High School in Clifton to the north-west and Warwick State High School in

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to the south.

References

{{Southern Downs Region Southern Downs Region Localities in Queensland