Pinelands is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Pinelands had a population of 81 people.

Geography

The

New England Highway New England Highway is an long highway in Australia running from Yarraman, Queensland, Yarraman, north of Toowoomba, Queensland, at its northern end to Hexham, New South Wales, Hexham at Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, ...

passes through from south-east to north.

History

In November 1893, the Pine Lands Estate was auctioned off in blocks, a total of "9000 acres of the richest farm land in Australia". Pinelands Provisional School opened on 17 October 1904. On 1 January 1909, it became Pinelands State School. It closed in 1960. It was at 6778 New England Highway (). St Catherine's Anglican Church was dedicated on Sunday 19 September 1909. It was on land donated by Chas Brewer. Its last service was held on 15 April 1951; 70 people attended and held a picnic after the service. The land was sold in 1953. Pinelands Methodist Church opened on Sunday 21 July 1912. It has closed and been demolished.

Demographics

In the , Pinelands had a population of 86 people. In the , Pinelands had a population of 81 people.

Education

There are no schools in Pinelands. The nearest government primary schools are Crows Nest State School in neighbouring Crows Nest to the east and Haden State School in Haden to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Crows Nest State School (to Year 10) and Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields,

Toowoomba Toowoomba ( ), nicknamed 'The Garden City' and 'T-Bar', is a city on the border of South East Queensland and Darling Downs regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located west of Queensland's capital, Brisbane. The urban population of Toowoom ...

, to the south.

Amenities

Pinelands Public Hall is at 6619 New England Highway ().

Geography

History

Demographics

Education

Amenities

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