Topaz, Queensland

Topaz is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Topaz had a population of 177 people.

History

Extensive alluvial gold mining between the 1870s and 1914. Major mines included The Lady Olive, Union and Kiandra Creek. These area was designated the Extended Upper Russell River Goldfield.
Topaz State School opened on 23 February 1932 and closed in 1960. The school was at 3 Union Street. The school building was converted into a house and was still extant in May 2023.

Demographics

In the, Topaz had a population of 165 people.
In the, Topaz had a population of 177 people.

Education

There are no schools in Topaz. The nearest government primary school is Butchers Creek State School in neighbouring Butchers Creek to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda to the north-west.