Stage Number: MBNH.07.02.28
Group: Western
Local Study Area: Toowong-St Lucia-Indooroopilly
Epoch: Late 19th Century
Street Address: 37 St Osyth St, Toowong
Latitude & Longitude: -27.48177778,152.98891667
Time Link: 1880
Map Link: 1884
Image Time Point: 1884
Toowong State School was first opened for business in Aston Street on the St. Lucia side of the railway line on 22 January 1880 with 41 boys and 34 girls enrolled. The first Head Teacher was Mr E J Curd, who was assisted by two teachers and a Pupil Teacher. In September 1910, following the opening of a State School at Taringa in 1900, it moved to its present position at St Osyth Street, Toowong.
Toowong History Group Inc; Department of Enviroment & Heritage Protection, Qld Heritage Register citation No.602845
Toowong State School. Toowong History Group
QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 5 chains to the inch. City of Brisbane. 5 chains to the inch. Government Engraving, and Lithographic Office, Brisbane. 634496
