Woolooman, Queensland
| Woolooman Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Woolooman | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°52′27″S 152°46′05″E / 27.8741°S 152.7680°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.95/km2 (5.06/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Woolooman is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woolooman had a population of 33 people.[1]
History
[edit]Woolooman Provisional School opened on 9 March 1908 under headteacher W. M. Howe.[3][4][5][6][7] On 1 January 1909, it became Woolooman State School. It closed in 1913 due to low attendances. The school re-opened in a new building on 21 August 1933 as Woolooman State School.[8][9][10] It closed permanently in 1937.[11] In 1941, it was planned to move the school building to Woodhill State School,[12] but evidently this did not occur as in 1946, the building was relocated to Nudgee Beach State School in Nudgee Beach.[13][14]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Woolooman had a population of 23 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, Woolooman had a population of 33 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Woolooman. The nearest government primary schools are Roadvale State School in Roadvale to the south-west and Peak Crossing State School in Peak Crossing to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-west.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolooman (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Woolooman – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45209)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "NORMANBY SHIRE COUNCIL". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XLVIII, no. 7141. Queensland, Australia. 4 June 1907. p. 11. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXIV, no. 15, 487. Queensland, Australia. 31 August 1907. p. 1. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Telegraph. No. 10, 857. Queensland, Australia. 4 September 1907. p. 10. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Public Works". The Telegraph. No. 10, 894. Queensland, Australia. 17 October 1907. p. 11. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SAPPHIRE TOWN". Morning Bulletin. No. 13518. Queensland, Australia. 24 February 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WEST MORETON NEWS". Queensland Times. Vol. LXXVIII, no. 14, 551. Queensland, Australia. 4 November 1932. p. 10 (DAILY.). Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". Daily Standard. No. 6289. Queensland, Australia. 14 March 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SCHOOL WORKS". The Week. Vol. CXII, no. 2, 991. Queensland, Australia. 19 April 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Advertising". The Courier-mail. No. 2382. Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1941. p. 14. Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Nudgee Beach School Additions". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 23 August 1946. p. 5 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 30 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Nudgee Beach School (former)". Brisbane Heritage Register. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolooman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
