Clontarf, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)

Clontarf is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Clontarf had a population of 28 people.

Geography
The Domville State Forest is a protected area in the north of the locality; it extends into neighbouring Millmerran. In the north-east of the locality is a small part of the Commodore Mine extending over from neighbouring Domville.

Apart from those uses, the predominant land use is for agriculture, being a mix of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.

The Millmerran–Inglewood Road (State Route 82) enters the locality from north (Millmerran / Domville) and exits to south-west (Millwood).

History
The locality takes its name from Clontarf in Ireland, the birthplace of local pioneer John McLoughlin.

Clontarf State School opened on 2 December 1913 and closed on 28 April 1972. It was on triangular land parcel on the eastern side of Clontarf Lavelle Road (approx -27.97359°N, 151.24628°W).

Demographics
In the, Clontarf had a population of 25 people.

In the, Clontarf had a population of 28 people.

Education
There are no schools in Clontarf. The nearest government primary school is Millmerran State School in neighbouring Millmerran to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Millmerran State School (to Year 10) and Pittsworth State High School (to Year 12) in Pittsworth to the north-east. However, some parts of Clontarf are too distant for a daily commute to Pittsworth, so other options are distance education and boarding schools.