Thorndale is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

[3][4][5] It closed on 1924, after which it was moved to Spring Creek, Stanthorpe and renamed Greenlands State School.

[6][7] A second Thorndale State School opened on 18 February 1946 and closed on 31 December 1964.

[6][7] It was at 7 Nicholson Road (28°41′46″S 151°51′23″E / 28.69610°S 151.85647°E / -28.69610; 151.85647 (Thorndale State School (1946-1964, former))).

The nearest government primary schools are Broadwater State School in neighbouring Broadwater to the north, Severnlea State School in neighbouring Severnlea to the east, and Glen Alpin State School in neighbouring Glen Alpin to the south.