28-498: Haden may refer to: Places [ edit ] Haden, Queensland , a town in the Toowoomba Region, Australia Haden, Idaho , USA Haden, Virginia , USA Haden Hill , West Midlands of England Haden Hill House Other uses [ edit ] Haden (name) Haden (mango) , a mango cultivar widely cultivated in the U.S. state of Florida Haden (motorcycle) ,
56-476: A former motorcycle manufacturer based in the U.K. Haden (appliances) , a manufacturer of electrical appliances and kitchen wares in the U.K. See also [ edit ] Baron Haden-Guest , British peerage Hayden (disambiguation) Haydon (disambiguation) Heyden (disambiguation) Heydon (disambiguation) Haydn (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
84-548: A new organisation would have political advocacy capabilities on behalf of the region. Two other key factors were that Toowoomba 's suburbs had expanded well beyond the City of Toowoomba and a new entity would be able to manage the entire area under one plan. Additionally, environmental and natural resource challenges could, in the Commission's view, be better met by an organisation with "a scale and capacity to undertake... management across
112-550: A public meeting was called to plan the establishment of a school in Doctor's Creek . In June 1892, tenders were called to erect a provisional school building. Doctor's Creek Provisional School opened on 30 January 1893 with picnic to celebrate its opening on Friday 10 February 1893. The first teacher was Mr Ridler. The school building was 21 by 14 feet (6.4 by 4.3 m) and was built by Mr Maunder of Meringandan . On 2 April 1900, it became Doctor's Creek State School. In preparation for
140-574: A town council on 31 March 1903. On 29 October 1904, Toowoomba was proclaimed a City. The Toowoomba Region also encompassed four of Queensland's 74 divisions created under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 on 11 November 1879: Clifton, Highfields, Jondaryan and Rosalie. On 31 March 1903, these became Shires. Between 1913 and 1917, a number of changes occurred: the Millmerran and Pittsworth areas voted to split from Jondaryan on 24 April 1913, whilst in
168-462: Is a local government area (LGA) located within the larger Darling Downs region of Queensland , Australia. Established in 2008, the LGA was preceded by several other local government authorities with histories extending back to the early 1900s and beyond. In 2018–2019, it had a A$ 491 million budget, of which A$ 316 million is for service delivery and A$ 175.13 million capital (infrastructure) budget. In
196-525: Is a picturesque lookout on the Haden-Maclagan Road to the west of the town. In August 1889 the Queensland Government provided 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land for a cemetery for Goombungee . However, the soil proved too difficult to dig a grave, so another 6.2-acre (2.5 ha) cemetery reserve was provided on 17 January 1894 (which is now within the boundaries of Haden). The first burial in
224-534: Is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Haden had a population of 235 people. Haden is a small rural town approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Toowoomba and 185 kilometres (115 mi) north west from Brisbane . The town is set high on the Great Dividing Range , resulting in a high number of windy days. There
252-666: Is currently destroyed following a fire. Library services in Haden are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Haden State School on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Goombungee-Haden cemetery is in Cemetery Road ( 27°14′59″S 151°51′47″E / 27.2497°S 151.8630°E / -27.2497; 151.8630 ( Goombungee General Cemetery ) ). Toowoomba Regional Council The Toowoomba Region
280-424: The 2016 census , the locality of Haden had a population of 195 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Haden had a population of 235 people. Haden State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1520 Haden-Crow's Nest Road ( 27°13′27″S 151°53′21″E / 27.2241°S 151.8892°E / -27.2241; 151.8892 ( Haden State School ) ). In 2017,
308-536: The 2021 census , the Toowoomba Region had a population of 173,204 people. Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Toowoomba Region existed as eight distinct local government areas: the City of Toowoomba and the Shires of Cambooya , Clifton , Crows Nest , Jondaryan , Millmerran , Pittsworth , and Rosalie . The City had its beginning in the Toowoomba Municipality which was proclaimed on 24 November 1860 under
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#1732848125334336-588: The Municipalities Act 1858 , a piece of New South Wales legislation inherited by Queensland when it became a separate colony in 1859. William Henry Groom , sometimes described as the "father of Toowoomba", was elected its first mayor. It achieved a measure of autonomy in 1878 with the enactment of the Local Government Act . With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , Toowoomba became
364-573: The district in 1888 but it was not until 1902 that a Lutheran congregation was formed as part of the United German and Scandinavian Synod of Queensland. At the congregation's first meeting on 23 March 1903, it was decided to build a church. The church was dedicated on 29 November 1903 by Reverend George Heuer of Toowoomba, the president of the Queensland synod. The church is no longer extant. Wahoon State School opened on 20 May 1912. In February 1913, it
392-430: The following settlements: - split with the former Shire of Crows Nest - split with the former Shire of Jondaryan - split with the former Shire of Cambooya > - split with Lockyer Valley Region > Cambooya area: Clifton area: Crows Nest area: Jondaryan area: Millmerran area: Pittsworth area: Rosalie area: Mixed-area localities: Economic growth potential in
420-437: The foundation of the Toowoomba Region combines the population of its component entities prior to their amalgamation in 2008. Its population was officially recorded for the first time in the 2011 Census . The Toowoomba Regional Council operates the following libraries: The Toowoomba Regional Libraries also provide a range of services including (but not limited to) free computer and internet access, free computer classes, and
448-576: The nearest secondary school is in Highfields . The village is serviced by "The Haden Stores." Haden Hall is on Boundary Road ( 27°13′24″S 151°52′53″E / 27.2232°S 151.8815°E / -27.2232; 151.8815 ( Haden Hall ) ). Three churches continue to operate. However, St Leo's Catholic Church at 34 Boundary Street ( 27°13′21″S 151°52′53″E / 27.2226°S 151.8815°E / -27.2226; 151.8815 ( St Leo's Catholic Church ) )
476-488: The new cemetery was Edith Annie Lloyd, aged 10 months, occurring on 23 July 1894. Although intended as a cemetery for Goombungee, its location resulted in it being used by residents of both Goombungee and Haden and the name Goombungee-Haden Cemetery began to be used in 1925. In 2008 the cemetery's private trustees handed over the responsibility for the cemetery to the Toowoomba Regional Council . The district
504-562: The population began to decline. Only a handful of farms continue to operate in the area, with the majority of farmers turning to cattle and crop production. In 1903, St Paul's Lutheran church was established at 273 Haden Peranga Road in Doctor's Creek (south-east corner with Whites Road, but now in Haden, 27°12′31″S 151°51′35″E / 27.2087°S 151.8598°E / -27.2087; 151.8598 ( St Paul's Lutheran Church (former) ) ). The first Lutheran settlers came to
532-490: The region has been identified through retail, construction and the development of energy resources found in the Surat Basin and in food processing . As well as the development of the newly built Wellcamp Airport and Second Range Crossing , and proposed Inland Rail the city is set to become one of the largest logistical centres in the country as well as a major inland port. The total population recorded at each census before
560-465: The region in an integrated manner." Four of the councils, Jondaryan, Millmerran, Pittsworth and Rosalie were rated as financially weak by the Queensland Treasury. While no council had supported the Commission's model, most were willing to consider some form of amalgamation, and the Commission considered whether Millmerran should be united with Dalby or Toowoomba carefully. In the end, its proposal
588-487: The same year Crows Nest became a shire, and in 1914, Cambooya followed. On 19 March 1949, Highfields and Drayton were abolished, with their land going to Crows Nest and Toowoomba respectively. In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that the eight areas amalgamate. Its main reason for recommending such a large area was that the region was a growth area and
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#1732848125334616-496: The school had an enrolment of 22 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 32 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). There are no secondary schools in Haden. The nearest secondary schools are in Crows Nest and Quinalow but these schools only offer secondary education to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12
644-415: The site. Haden had been a thriving town with numerous pubs and stores at the turn of the 20th century. With the arrival of rail and Haden State School which was opened in 1912 the town prospered. It became an established place to live, as the surrounding land was ideal for cattle and dairy farming. With the rapid increase in technology and the decline of the dairy industry in Queensland due to deregulation,
672-565: The state school, tenders were called in June 1899 to erect a state school building and to convert the existing provisional school building into a teacher's residence. The school closed in 1963. It was at 327 Haden Peranga Road (south-west corner with Whites Road, now within the boundaries of Haden, 27°12′31″S 151°51′32″E / 27.2087°S 151.8589°E / -27.2087; 151.8589 ( Doctor's Creek State School (former) ) ). The school teacher's residence still exists on
700-521: The title Haden . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haden&oldid=1071142002 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Haden, Queensland Download coordinates as: Haden
728-489: Was originally known as Wahoon , from an Aboriginal word meaning scrub turkey . When the railway station was established as the terminus of the Haden railway line , it was named Haden railway station on 8 June 1912, after Alice Elizabeth Ruth Paget (née Haden), the second wife of Walter Trueman Paget who was Secretary for Railways from 1908 to 1915. The town takes its name from the railway station. On Saturday 16 January 1892,
756-490: Was renamed Haden State School. St John the Evangelist Anglican Church was dedicated in 1924 by The Venerable Edward Castell Osborn. Its closure circa 2013 was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall . On Sunday 19 April 1931, Bishop James Byrne blessed and officially opened St Leo's Catholic Church. St Leo's Catholic Church was destroyed by fire on 7 June 2020. The fire was deliberately lit. In
784-689: Was unchanged. On 15 March 2008, the City and Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council. Toowoomba Regional Council is unsubdivided and its elected body consists of 10 councillors and a mayor. Neither the Labor Party nor the Liberal National Party officially endorse candidates for council. The current council, elected in 2024 , is: The Toowoomba Region includes
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