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

[1] 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town is the Crows Nest National Park.

[citation needed] Jarowair (also known as Yarowair, Yarow-wair, Barrunggam, Yarrowair, Yarowwair and Yarrow-weir) is one of the languages of the Toowoomba region.

One claim is that it was named after an Aboriginal man, Jimmy Crow, who gave directions to early European settlers.

It became a popular overnight camp for the bullock teams hauling timber, which in turn attracted farmers and settlers.

[12] Due to the importance of a railway station for a rural community, the area around it soon became regarded as the town centre.

[9] In 1913, the Shire of Crows Nest was formed with the town becoming the administrative centre for the new local government area.

[10][21] Recognising the town's shift northwards towards the railway station, in 1947, a new 45-acre (18 ha) site was reserved on the western side of Littleton Street for a new school which would incorporate a secondary department.

As the new school was not completed, the secondary department opened in 1959 in the Church of England Parish Hall.

[11] On Saturday 7 April 1951, Archbishop Reginald Halse dedicated a new Anglican church in Crows Nest, built from concrete blocks.

[30] Town facilities include a large pavilion for sports activities and other functions, showgrounds and a 25-metre (82 ft) heated swimming pool.

Memorial Library is open Monday to Saturday; the name commemorating Jack French, a local man who was killed in World War II and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his valour in the face of the enemy.

The library is located on the corner of William Street and the New England Highway and is operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council.