Norwin, Queensland
# Norwin, Queensland

Norwin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Norwin had a population of 94 people.

## Geography

The Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road runs through from east to south-west.

## History

Norwin Provisional School opened on 5 September 1924. It was burned down in July 1925. In August 1927, it reopened as Norwin State School. It closed on 13 December 1996. It was at 5814 Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road (directly opposite Ziesemer Kummerow Road, 27°32′37″S 151°23′04″E﻿ / ﻿27.5437°S 151.3845°E﻿ / -27.5437; 151.3845﻿ (Norwin State School (former))).

The Norwin Methodist Church was established about September 1927, holding its 26th anniversary in September 1953.

A Lutheran congregation formed in Norwin in 1955. In 1957, the church building was dedicated. In 1967, a memorial hall was erected to commemorate those who served in World War II.

In the 2016 census, Norwin had a population of 94 people.

## Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:

* Aeradke (27°30′22″S 151°21′27″E﻿ / ﻿27.5061°S 151.3574°E﻿ / -27.5061; 151.3574﻿ (Aeradke (homestead)))
* Amaroo (27°31′15″S 151°25′48″E﻿ / ﻿27.5208°S 151.4301°E﻿ / -27.5208; 151.4301﻿ (Amaroo (homestead)))
* Antrim (27°31′39″S 151°24′24″E﻿ / ﻿27.5276°S 151.4066°E﻿ / -27.5276; 151.4066﻿ (Antrim (homestead)))
* Aroona (27°32′58″S 151°19′45″E﻿ / ﻿27.5494°S 151.3292°E﻿ / -27.5494; 151.3292﻿ (Aroona (homestead)))
* Avonlea (27°36′36″S 151°24′08″E﻿ / ﻿27.6101°S 151.4022°E﻿ / -27.6101; 151.4022﻿ (Avonlea (homestead)))
* Broxbourne (27°30′11″S 151°22′41″E﻿ / ﻿27.5031°S 151.3780°E﻿ / -27.5031; 151.3780﻿ (Broxbourne (homestead)))
* Cutana (27°34′46″S 151°24′05″E﻿ / ﻿27.5795°S 151.4014°E﻿ / -27.5795; 151.4014﻿ (Cutana (homestead)))
* Oakey (27°33′53″S 151°22′08″E﻿ / ﻿27.5646°S 151.3690°E﻿ / -27.5646; 151.3690﻿ (Oakey (homestead)))
* Springfields (27°29′25″S 151°23′41″E﻿ / ﻿27.4904°S 151.3947°E﻿ / -27.4904; 151.3947﻿ (Springfields (homestead)))
* Teralba (27°34′24″S 151°23′18″E﻿ / ﻿27.5732°S 151.3883°E﻿ / -27.5732; 151.3883﻿ (Teralba (homestead)))
* Wandana (27°33′53″S 151°22′49″E﻿ / ﻿27.5648°S 151.3802°E﻿ / -27.5648; 151.3802﻿ (Wandana (homestead)))
* Yanco (27°33′01″S 151°20′11″E﻿ / ﻿27.5502°S 151.3364°E﻿ / -27.5502; 151.3364﻿ (Yanco (homestead)))

## Education

There are no schools in Norwin. The nearest primary schools are Cecil Plains State School in Cecil Plains to the west, Bowenville State School in Bowenville to the north-east, Mount Tyson State School in Mount Tyson to the east, and Brookstead State School in Brookstead to the south. The nearest secondary school is Cecil Plains State School (to Year 10). For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest schools are Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south-east, Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the north.

## Amenities

The Norwin branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its hall on the corner of the Brookstead Norwin Road and Branchview Road (27°36′39″S 151°20′10″E﻿ / ﻿27.6109°S 151.3361°E﻿ / -27.6109; 151.3361﻿ (Country Women's Association hall)).

Bethleham Lutheran Church is at 2671 Bowenville Norwin Road (corner Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road, 27°30′53″S 151°23′26″E﻿ / ﻿27.5146°S 151.3905°E﻿ / -27.5146; 151.3905﻿ (Bethleham Lutheran Church)).

