Oakey QLD, 4401
Oakey Real Estate: Suburb Profile
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If you are new to Oakey, continue reading for a brief history lesson to discover the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Oakey, a rural suburb in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, covers an area of 127.1 square kilometres. It had a population of 4,705 residents (2016 census). It is neighboured by the localities of Jondaryan, Devon Park, Kelvinhaugh, Yalangur, Kings Siding, Aubigny, Biddeston, and Kingsthorpe.
Oakey is 155 kilometres from Brisbane and 26 kilometres from the Toowoomba central business district via the Warrego Highway.
Living in Oakey Oakey, the largest suburb in the Toowoomba Region, has businesses, localised services, and industry. The suburb has restaurants, cafes, shops, two supermarkets, a baker, a butcher, significant banks, and many retail shops.
It is a family-friendly suburb with good schools for boys and girls up to year 12. The town's facilities include a cultural centre, library, health care services, and a Council service centre.
In Oakey is the life-sized bronze statue of Bernborough, an Australian-bred racehorse, which is said to be the most remarkable horse in Queensland who raced from 1941-1946.
The Oakey Army Aviation Centre is a training facility for helicopter squadrons. The Australian Army Flying Museum is also in Oakey and displays aircraft used by the Australian Army during World War II.
Oakey has one state primary school, a Catholic primary school, and the Oakey State High School. The town also has well-equipped sporting facilities and a racehorse training community.
History of Oakey Oakey is said to have derived its name from the river oaks near the Oakey Creek, where the suburb is situated. The suburb's name was initially spelled as "Oaky." It was spelled as "Oakey in 1940 when officially adopted as a suburb.
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