Goolman, Queensland

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Goolman
City of Ipswich,  Queensland
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Goolman
Coordinates 27°44′02″S152°46′04″E / 27.7338°S 152.7677°E / -27.7338; 152.7677 (Goolman (centre of locality))
Population47 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density2.146/km2 (5.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4306
Area21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Scenic Rim
Federal division(s) Blair
Suburbs around Goolman:
Purga Deebing Heights South Ripley
Purga Goolman South Ripley
Peak Crossing Peak Crossing Peak Crossing

Goolman is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Goolman had a population of 47 people. [1]

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Geography

The east of Goolman contains the northern foothills of the Flinders Peak Group. The slopes remain vegetated with little development occurring in the area.[ citation needed ]

Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs along part of the western boundary. [3]

History

The locality name Goolman comes from nearby Mount Goolman, which in turn derives its name from stone axe in the Yuggera language. [2]

Residents in the Fassifern Valley petitioned the Queensland Government to build a railway line to their district, and the first section of the Dugandan railway line was opened on 10 July 1882 as far as Harrisville. This is considered to be Queensland's first branch railway. Goolman was served by the Goolman railway station on the Ipswich Boonah Road ( 27°44′11″S152°44′30″E / 27.7365°S 152.7416°E / -27.7365; 152.7416 (Goolman railway station (former)) ). [4] The branch was extended to Dugandan on 12 September 1887. [5] [6] The line closed in 1964. [5] [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Goolman had a population of 42 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Goolman had a population of 47 people. [1]

Attractions

The Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate covers 1,900 hectares and includes several peaks including Flinders Peak, Mount Goolman, Mount Blain and Mount Cathrine. Hardings Paddocks Picnic Area is located in Goolman. It includes horse riding facilities, walking tracks and a camping area. [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Goolman – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 49614)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. Goolman, Queensland (Map). Google Maps. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. "Map 40: Two-mile series" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. 1 2 Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 57–58, 224. ISBN   978-0-86439-102-5.
  6. Johnson, M.; Saunders, K. (2007). "Working The Land: An historical overview of Boonah and its northern district" (PDF). State of Queensland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  7. "Purga and Purga Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goolman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. "Camping at Hardings Paddock". Discover Ipswich. Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

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