Fleurbaix, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Fleurbaix
| city =
| state = qld
| image = Apple orchard in Fleurbaix, Queensland in 2017.jpg
| caption = Apple orchard, Fleurbaix,2017
| coordinates = {{coord|-28.5277|151.9136|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Fleurbaix (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 56
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4375
| area = 6.5
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 18.6
| dir1 = N
| location1 = Stanthorpe
| dist2 = 49.1
| dir2 = SSW
| location2 = Warwick
| dist3 = 207
| dir3 = SW
| location3 = Brisbane
| dist4 =
| dir4 =
| location4 =
| lga = Southern Downs Region
| stategov = Southern Downs
| fedgov = Maranoa
| near-n = Dalveen
| near-ne = Cottonvale
| near-e = Cottonvale
| near-se = Thulimbah
| near-s = Thulimbah
| near-sw = Pozieres
| near-w = Pozieres
| near-nw = Dalveen
}}
Fleurbaix is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45928|Fleurbaix|locality in Southern Downs Region|access-date=25 November 2018}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Fleurbaix had a population of 56 people.
Geography
The north of the locality is hilly and undeveloped; it is part of the Herries Range. The south of the locality is also hilly. The area in-between is flatter and is used for farming. A number of creeks flow through this area.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=25 November 2018}}
History
The locality was established as a soldier settlement area which was named after its railway station. The name was proposed by surveyor George Grant and refers to the site of French World War I Battle of Fleurbaix which involved the 5th Australian Division on 19 July 1916.
Construction commenced on the Amiens railway line in 1919 and the line was opened on 7 June 1920.{{cite web |author=Southern Downs Steam Railway |year=2008 |title=Historical information: (Warwick) – Cottonvale – Amiens |url=http://www.southerndownssteamrailway.com.au/historical_info/amiens.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106155456/http://www.southerndownssteamrailway.com.au/historical_info/amiens.php |archive-date=6 January 2009 |accessdate=18 November 2008}} The locality was served by Fleurbaix railway station ({{coord|-28.5257|151.9135|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Fleurbaix railway station (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}} The line and station closed on 28 February 1974.
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Fleurbaix had a population of 39 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31063|name=Fleurbaix (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Fleurbaix had a population of 56 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31053|name=Fleurbaix (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Fleurbaix. The nearest government primary schools are Pozieres State School in neighbouring Pozieres to the west and Thulimbah State School in neighbouring Thulimbah to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=8 September 2023 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
References
{{Commons category|Fleurbaix, Queensland}}{{reflist}}
{{Southern Downs Region}}