Download coordinates as: Cecil Plains is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Cecil Plains is in the Darling Downs, 217 kilometres (135 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane.

[5] European settlement in the area began in 1842, when Henry Stuart Russell claimed land around the Condamine River to establish Cecil Plains station.

[2] In 1877, 8,300 acres (3,400 ha) of land was resumed from the Cecil Plains pastoral run to establish smaller farms.

[7][8] In 1916, Cecil Plains station was acquired by the Queensland government and subdivided for closer settlement, with some parcels reserved for soldier settlers.

[12][13] In November 1925, the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane provided a loan of £250 to establish a church in Cecil Plains.

[14] St Margaret's Anglican Church was dedicated on Sunday 2 January 1927 by Archdeacon Glover.

The architect was Mr Marks of Toowoomba and the timber church was built by J. Johnson of Dalby.

[15][16][17] On Sunday 21 December 1930, Bishop James Byrne officially opened and blessed Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

From 19 December 1944 until late April 1945, the RAAF's 12 Squadron was based there flying Vultee Vengeances and B-24 Liberators.

The Cecil Plains Library is operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council and opened in 1987.