About Harlaxton
Harlaxton is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland,
Australia, located 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of the
city centre. At the 2011 Australian Census Harlaxton
recorded a population of 2,689.
Harlaxton has a history as an industrial centre.
Apart from the quarries, the suburb is home to the
Willowburn railway marshalling yard and the
original Darling Downs Bacon Company
established as a co-operative in 1911 (later KR
Castlemaine).
Harlaxton is also home to the Toowoomba Cricket
Club and the Toowoomba Bears rugby union club,
as well as the Willowburn Sports Club (soccer).