Brigooda, Queensland

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Brigooda
Queensland
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Brigooda
Coordinates 26°13′24″S151°22′54″E / 26.2233°S 151.3816°E / -26.2233; 151.3816 (Brigooda (centre of locality))
Population25 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.1102/km2 (0.285/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4613
Area226.8 km2 (87.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Brigooda:
Boondooma Boondooma Okeden
Boondooma Brigooda Okeden
Durong Durong Coverty

Brigooda is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Brigooda had a population of 25 people. [1]

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Geography

The Boyne River forms the western and northern boundaries, with the northern comprising the upper reaches of Lake Boondooma ( 26°08′57″S151°24′48″E / 26.1492°S 151.4132°E / -26.1492; 151.4132 (Lake Boondooma) ), the reservoir behind the Boondooma Dam. The Proston Boondooma Road passes through from east to west. [3]

History

The area was originally known as Lawson, being the name of the parish ( 26°13′00″S151°23′00″E / 26.2166°S 151.3833°E / -26.2166; 151.3833 (Lawson (parish)) ) which was named after pastoralist Alexander Robertson Lawson, who established the Boondooma pastoral run in 1847–1848. [4]

Lawson State School opened on 16 June 1924, but by 1925 it was renamed Brigooda State School. It closed on 24 January 1965. [5] It was at 2473 Proston Boondooma Road ( 26°15′14″S151°24′43″E / 26.2540°S 151.4119°E / -26.2540; 151.4119 (Brigooda State School (former)) ). [6] [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Brigooda had a population of 36 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Brigooda had a population of 25 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Bigooda. The nearest government primary schools are Durong State School in neighbouring Durong to the south-west and Proston State School in Proston to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Proston State School which provides secondary education to Year 10. There are no nearby schools offering secondary education to Year 12; options are distance education and boarding school. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brigooda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Brigooda – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46198)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. Google (15 August 2019). "Brigooda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. "Lawson – parish in South Burnett Regional (entry 19069)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m114" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brigooda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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