Finnie, Queensland

Finnie is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Finnie had a population of 69 people.

Geography

Finnie is located from the Toowoomba central business district.
Toowoomba–Karara Road forms the western boundary, and Drayton Connection Road passes through the locality from north to south.

History

A railway station in the area, on the Southern railway line, was named Finnie on 29 April 1915 after a studmaster. The station closed on 2 August 1989.

Demographics

In the, Finnie had a population of 94 people.
In the, Finnie had a population of 69 people.

Education

There are no schools in Finnie. The nearest government primary schools are Drayton State School in neighbouring Drayton to the north, Wyreema State School in neighbouring Wyreema to the south-west, and Vale View State School in neighbouring Vale View to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Harristown State High School in Harristown to the north-east. There are also a number of non-government schools in Toowoomba and its suburbs.