Thoopara, Queensland
Thoopara is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Thoopara had a population of 52 people.
Geography
The Andromache River forms the southern boundary of Thoopara as it flows east to join the O'Connell River, which then forms the south-eastern boundary. The Bruce Highway crosses the O'Connell River at the Thoopara / Lethebrook / Bloomsbury tripoint and runs north to form the eastern boundary.The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south and exits to the north. Thoopara railway station serves the locatlity and is the location of a passing loop.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.
History
In 1923, a large steel-and-concrete railway bridge was erected over the Andromache River as part of the construction of the North Coast railway line. It is on the boundary of three adjacent localities.Demographics
In the, Thoopara had a population of 39 people.In the, Thoopara had a population of 52 people.