Plainby, Queensland

Plainby is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Plainby had a population of 56 people.

History
The locality takes its name from its school.

A United Methodist Church opened in August 1900. The "neat little building" was 30 by 26 ft and built by Joseph Butters of Toowoomba. Over 300 people attended the opening. It was on a 1 acre site at 130 Swain Road (-27.25572°N, 151.95579°W). The building is no longer extant.

Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959. It was Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959. It was on a 2 acre site at 772 Plainby Road (-27.27102°N, 151.95258°W).

Demographics
In the, Plainby had a population of 44 people.

In the, Plainby had a population of 56 people.