[1] In about 1895, a frozen meat works was established at Parson's Point with production commencing on 24 May 1896.

[3] The location was chosen for its access to Port Curtis for harbour facilities and the adjacent railway line.

[4] Concerned citizens at Parsons Point decided a school was needed for to cater for the meatworkers’ children.

In October 1934, land bordered by Little, Toolooa, Derby and Ann Streets was offered as a possible site for the relocation of the school.

[5] Toolooa State High School opened on 27 January 1981 with 11 teachers and almost 200 Year 8 students.

[12] By 2017, it had become a primary (P-6) school as part of an overall change to state education, and the school had an enrolment of 330 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).

[18] It draws water from Lake Awoonga and, on average, it supplies 24 megalitres (850×10^3 cu ft) drinking water each day, but can produce up to 57 megalitres (2.0×10^6 cu ft) per day.