Toorbul

History

The town takes its name from Toorbul Point, which is believed to be a Yuggera language (Yugarabul dialect) word referring to a specific Aboriginal people associated with the Ninghi area. However, Toorbul Point is not within the present day boundaries of the locality of Toorbul but in Sandstone Point to the south-east. On 1 January 1909, it became Toorbul State School. It experienced some temporary closures most likely due to low student numbers and closed permanently circa 1935. It was on a site at 1461-1477 Pumicestone Road (). In 1944 during World War II, RAAF 210 Radar Station was established at 1295 Pumicestone Road. It was a British-designed Advanced Chain Overseas (ACO) radar stations, one of four constructed in Queensland.

Geography

Toorbul is north of Brisbane. Toorbul is bounded on the east by Pumicestone Channel which separates mainland Queensland from Bribie Island. It is bounded to the north by Elimbah Creek and to the south by Ningi Creek, both which flow into the Pumicestone Channel. There are a number of low flat islands immediately off the coast which are included within the locality including Parrot Island and Shag Island. The town is located along the north-east coast of the locality. Pumicestone Road connects the entire locality running from the west (Caboolture) through to the town on the eastern coast.

Most-observed species

• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  5,758
• Masked Lapwing

  Vanellus miles (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  5,530
• Australian Ibis

  Threskiornis molucca (Cuvier, 1829) · Aves
  5,434
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  4,890
• Torresian Crow

  Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
  4,881
• Welcome Swallow

  Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
  4,618
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  4,550
• Noisy Miner

  Manorina melanocephala (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  4,420