Goowarra, Queensland

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Goowarra
Queensland
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Goowarra
Coordinates 23°32′50″S149°29′17″E / 23.5472°S 149.4880°E / -23.5472; 149.4880 (Goowarra (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 23°32′50″S149°29′17″E / 23.5472°S 149.4880°E / -23.5472; 149.4880 (Goowarra (centre of locality))
Population19 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.0460/km2 (0.1192/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4702
Area412.9 km2 (159.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Goowarra:
Mackenzie Balcomba Balcomba
Dingo Goowarra Duaringa
Dingo Wallaroo Wallaroo

Goowarra is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Goowarra had a population of 19 people. [1]

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Geography

The Capricorn Highway passes through the locality from the south-east (Wallaroo) to the south-west (Dingo). The Central Western railway line also passes through the locality to the immediate north of the highway, with the locality being served once being served by the now-abandoned Goowarra railway station ( 23°39′35″S149°24′38″E / 23.6598°S 149.4105°E / -23.6598; 149.4105 ). [3] [4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [3]

History

Bridgewater Provisional School opened on 1900. In 1901 it was renamed Goowarra Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Goowarra State School. It had a number of temporary closures due to low student numbers before closing permanently in 1924. [5]

Mourindilla Provisional School opened on 1921 but closed circa 1924. [6] Mourindilla is a pastoral property in the north of the locality ( 23°24′23″S149°30′48″E / 23.4065°S 149.5132°E / -23.4065; 149.5132 (Mourindilla pastoral property) ).

In the 2016 census, Goowarra had a population of 19 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Goowarra. The nearest primary school is Dingo State School in neighbouring Dingo to the west. The nearest secondary school is Blackwater State High School in Blackwater to the west. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goowarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Goowarra – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46954)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  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 Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
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