Wilsonton, Queensland
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Wilsonton is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland
, Australia
, located 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the central business district.
The suburb, officially named in 1981, is believed to honour James T. Wilson, an 1870s businessman and supporter of the Toowoomba Agricultural Society. The suburb was amended in 2006 after the gazettal of Wilsonton Heights
as a separate suburb.
and a large industrial area along its western boundary on Boundary Road.
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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, located 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the central business district.
The suburb, officially named in 1981, is believed to honour James T. Wilson, an 1870s businessman and supporter of the Toowoomba Agricultural Society. The suburb was amended in 2006 after the gazettal of Wilsonton Heights
Wilsonton Heights, Queensland
Wilsonton Heights is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located northwest of the central business district. It is a relatively new suburb, having split in 2006 from Wilsonton....
as a separate suburb.
Facilities
The suburb contains Toowoomba AirportToowoomba Airport
Toowoomba Airport is an airport located 4 km west from the CBD of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.-Other Services:*Southern Queensland base for Royal Flying Doctor Service *Darling Downs Aeroclub*RACQ CareFlight South West-Future Development:...
and a large industrial area along its western boundary on Boundary Road.