| Booyal Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Booyal | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°12′35″S152°02′26″E / 25.2097°S 152.0405°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 285 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.1142/km2 (2.886/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 255.8 km2 (98.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Booyal is a town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 285 people. [1]
The Burnett River forms the western boundary of the locality and the Gregory River, a tributary of the Isis River, runs through the location from south to north to the east of the Burnett River. [4]
The Bruce Highway passes from the east to the north-west through the locality. [4]
Booyal is believed to be an Aboriginal word, indicating south direction. [2] [3]
Booyal Provisional School opened about May 1905. It became Booyal State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1933. [5]
Booyal Central State School opened on 20 November 1916. [5]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 275 people. [6]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 285 people. [1]
Booyal Central State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 31620 Bruce Highway. In 2016, it had an enrolment of 24 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time). [7]
There is no secondary school in Booyal, but the nearest are Isis District State High School in Childers and Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin. [4]
The Bundaberg Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about 360 kilometres (220 mi) north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the city of Bundaberg, and also contains a significant rural area surrounding the city. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the City of Bundaberg with the Shires of Burnett, Isis and Kolan.
St Kilda is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, St Kilda had a population of 99 people.
Wallaville is a rural town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It is 372 kilometres (231 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane and 43 kilometres (27 mi) south west of the regional centre of Bundaberg. In the 2021 census, the locality of Wallaville had a population of 363 people.
South Bingera is a rural residential locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, South Bingera had a population of 674 people.
Sharon is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sharon had a population of 1,209 people.
North Isis is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, North Isis had a population of 566 people.
Bungadoo is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. The area was formerly known as Albionville. In the 2021 census, Bungadoo had a population of 342 people.
Elliott is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Elliott had a population of 156 people.
Gaeta is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gaeta had a population of 134 people.
Good Night is a rural locality split between the Bundaberg Region and the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. It is also written as Goodnight. In the 2021 census, Good Night had a population of 151 people.
Morganville is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
Damascus is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Damascus had a population of 96 people.
Monduran is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Monduran had a population of 84 people.
Duingal is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Duingal had a population of 70 people.
Isis Central is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Isis Central had a population of 205 people.
Isis River is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Isis River had a population of 100 people.
Eureka is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Eureka had a population of 223 people.
South Isis is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, South Isis had a population of 381 people.
Kolonga is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kolonga had a population of 33 people.
Lake Monduran is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lake Monduran had "no people or a very low population".
