Moolboolaman

Moolboolaman Queensland
Mount Pleasant Hotel, Moolboolaman, circa 1892
Moolboolaman
Coordinates	24°59′11″S151°49′14″E / 24.9863°S 151.8205°E / -24.9863; 151.8205 (Moolboolaman (centre of locality))
Population	487 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	3.865/km2 (10.011/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	126.0 km2 (48.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.2 km (8 mi) W of Gin Gin 62.4 km (39 mi) WSW of Bundaberg CBD 127 km (79 mi) NW of Hervey Bay 386 km (240 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Moolboolaman: Takilberan Monduran Gin Gin New Moonta Moolboolaman Tirroan Dalysford New Moonta Nearum Horse Camp

Moolboolaman is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 487 people. ^[1]

Geography

Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road runs through from east to south-west.

History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which is presumed to take its name from the pastoral run, which in turn is an Aboriginal word, meaning dead European man. ^{[2] [3]}

The first 65 kilometre section of the Mount Perry railway line from North Bundaberg railway station (originally called Bundaberg station) to Moolboolaman railway station was opened on 19 July 1881. ^[4]

In 1887, 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) of land were resumed from the Moolboolaman pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887. ^[5]

Moolboolaman Provisional School opened circa 1892 and closed in 1902 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1908 and on 1 January 1909 became Mooolboolaman State School.There was a temporary closure in 1910 and again in 1929–1930. In 1957, the school closed permanently. ^[6] It was located immediately north of the Moolboolaman railway station on the Gin Gin Mount Perry Road ( 25°00′23″S151°48′32″E / 25.0065°S 151.8089°E / -25.0065; 151.8089 (Moolboolaman State School (former)) ). ^{[7] [8]}

Dalysford Provisional opened circa 1892. On 1 January 1909, it became Dalysford State School. It closed temporarily between late 1924 to circa April 1925 due to low student numbers. It closed permanently in 1927. ^[9] It was located to the south-west of Dalysford railway station, off the Dalysford Road (approx 25°01′17″S151°52′24″E / 25.0214°S 151.8734°E / -25.0214; 151.8734 (Dalysord State School (former)) ). Historically in Dalysford, it is now within the boundaries of present-day Moolboolaman. ^{[10] [11]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people. ^[12]

In the 2021 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 487 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Moolboolaman. The nearest government primary schools are Gin Gin State School in neighbouring Gin Gin to the north-east and Mount Perry State School in Mount Perry to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin. ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moolboolaman (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Moolboolaman – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 January 2020.
3. "Moolboolaman – parish in the Bundaberg Region (entry 22602)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 February 2020.
4. "LOCAL OPTION". The Week . Vol. XII, no. 291. Queensland, Australia. 23 July 1881. p. 15. Retrieved 5 April 2019– via National Library of Australia.
5. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier . Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020– via Trove.
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
7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 December 2022.
9. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
10. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
11. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 December 2022.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moolboolaman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 14 September 2024.

Further reading

• Gin Gin State School centenary book, 1882-1982 : including the history of Watawa, Dalysford, Takilberan Rock, New Moonta, Boolboonda, Cumonju, Tirroan, Moolboolaman, Redbank Gully, Ferry Hills, Gaeta, Gin Gin State School P. & C. Association, 1982 — via State Library of Queensland

External links

• "Map of Parish of Moolboolaman". Queensland Government. 1972.