Brookstead, Queensland


Brookstead is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

The town is located in the south-west of the locality. The North Branch of the Condamine River forms the western boundary of the locality. The land is flat freehold farmland and is used to grow crops, such as sorgum, corn and wheat.
The Gore Highway traverses the locality from the south-east to the south-west slightly bypassing the town. At the bypass is the junction with the Brookstead Norworth Road which exits the locality through the north-west. The Millmerran railway line also traverses from the south-east to the south-west through the locality, passing through the town, which is serviced by the Brookstead railway station.

History

The name Brookstead is derived from "brook" indicating creek/watercourse, and "stede" or "stadt" indicating place, together meaning a creek-side camping place.
Brookstead State School open on 25 January 1915.
The foundation stone ceremony for St Matthews Anglican Church was held on Sunday 26 August 1923 with Archdeacon Osborne officiating. The church was opened and dedicated by the Venerable Alfred Davies on 30 March 1924. Its closure in circa 2014 was approved by Bishop Cameron Venables.

Education

Brookstead State School is a co-educational government primary school at 30 Ware Street. In 2016, the school had enrolment of 32 children with 5 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff. The school opened on 25 January 1915.