Greymare, Queensland
Greymare is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Greymare had a population of 70 people.[1] GeographyThe Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Montrose / Rodgers Creek) and exits to the north (Thane).[3] The South-Western railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Montrose) and exits to the north (Thane).[3] Greymare railway station served the locality but is now abandoned (28°10′17″S 151°46′00″E / 28.1714°S 151.7667°E).[4] HistoryThe locality was named after a grey mare which belonged to pastoralist John Deuchar. This horse would escape from any paddock and head for the Greymare Creek. The Greymare railway station was named in 1904.[2] Toolburra South State School opened on 2 June 1879. In 1924 it was renamed Greymare State School. It closed in 1966.[5] It was at 5 Lagoon Creek Road opposite Graymare School Road (28°11′57″S 151°45′19″E / 28.19914°S 151.75539°E).[6][7][3] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Greymare had a population of 64 people.[8] In the 2021 census, Greymare had a population of 70 people.[1] EducationThere are no schools in Greymare. The nearest government primary schools are Wheatvale State School in Wheatvale to the north-east and Karara State School in neighbouring Karara to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School in Warwick to the east. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.[9] References
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