Felton, Queensland
Felton is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Felton had a population of 267 people.
Geography
Hodgson Creek flows across the area and forms part of the southwest boundary.Felton East is a neighbourhood.
Felton has the following mountains:
- Mount Perkins, named after local politician Patrick Perkins
- Mount Rolleston, named after Christopher Rolleston, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Darling Downs
History
The name Felton is taken from a pastoral run, which was named by pastoralist Charles Mallard, after his birthplace in England.In 1877, were resumed from the Felton pastoral run and offered for selection on 17 April 1877.
Mount Kent State School opened on 14 May 1883 and closed in 1959. It was on Ted Mengel Road.
Nunkulla State School opened in 1912 and closed in 1959. It was at 34 Nunkulla Road.
East Felton State School opened in October 1921 and closed in 1967. It was at 2981 Toowoomba Karara Road.
Felton Hall was built in 1931. In 2015 a new hall was built by relocating a building from St Anthony's Catholic School in Harristown, Toowoomba.
Demographics
In the, Felton had a population of 276 people.In the, Felton had a population of 267 people.
Education
There are no schools in Felton. The nearest government primary schools are:- Pittsworth State School in Pittsworth to the north-west
- Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the north
- Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the north
- Greenmount State School in neighbouring Greenmount to the north-east
- Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the east
- Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the south
- Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-west
- Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-east