Tamrookum, Queensland

Tamrookum Queensland
Fields, 2016
Tamrookum
Coordinates	28°07′20″S152°54′49″E / 28.1222°S 152.9136°E / -28.1222; 152.9136 (Tamrookum (centre of locality))
Population	94 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	4.92/km2 (12.75/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.5 km (13 mi) SSW of Beaudesert 83.3 km (52 mi) W of Southport 88.8 km (55 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Tamrookum: Laravale Laravale Laravale Knapp Creek Tamrookum Tabooba Tamrookun Creek Innisplain Innisplain

Tamrookum is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Tamrookum had a population of 94 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Mount Lindesay Highway traverses Tamrookum from north (Laravale) to south (Innisplain) and forms part of the north-west boundary. The Logan River forms its eastern boundary. ^[3]

The Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor also passes through the locality from north to south to the west of the highway with Tamrookum railway station at 28°07′10″S152°55′00″E / 28.1194°S 152.9167°E / -28.1194; 152.9167 (Tamrookum railway station) . ^{[3] [4]}

A series of vegetated hills in the west rises to elevations of up to 150 metres (490 ft). ^[3]

In the east adjacent to the river the predominant land use is irrigated cropping and irrigated pasture for grazing. In the west the principal land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[3]

History

Tamrookum Lagoon, 1903

The name Tamrookum is believed to be a corruption of the Aboriginal words (from the Yugumbeh language) dhan/buragun meaning place of boomerangs. ^[2]

The first Tamrookum squatter was John Campbell and the lessee from 1848 was William Barker. In 1872 he paid £ 325 for portion 343 and was issued with a Deed of Grant for 1,000 acres (400 ha) which included the homestead (demolished in 1931) and church site. ^[5]

Pastoralist John Collins of Mundoolun acquired the land in 1878 and in 1879 his eldest son Robert Martin Collins took up residence after his marriage to Arabella Smyth. RM Collins became the owner in 1886. ^[5]

Tamrookum Memorial Hall, 2016

RM Collins and his brothers established vast pastoral interests in Queensland and the Northern Territory. He was a founding partner in the North Australian Pastoral Company and a pioneer of the frozen meat industry. He was a parliamentarian from 1896 to 1913 and was responsible for the establishment of Lamington National Park, proclaimed in 1915 after his death. ^[5]

Following the death of RM Collins in 1913, his family constructed an Anglican church in his memory (Collins had chosen the site prior to his death). All Saint's Memorial Church was dedicated on 31 August 1915 by Archbishop St Clair Donaldson. ^{[6] [7]}

Tamrookum State School opened on 31 January 1939. ^[8]

In October 1944, a meeting of local residents decided to construct memorial hall. ^[9] However, the project took some years and the Tamrookum Memorial Hall finally opened on 5 April 1952. ^{[10] [11]}

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Tamrookum and surrounds had a population of 266 people. ^[12]

In the 2016 census, Tamrookum had a population of 91 people. ^[13]

In the 2021 census, Tamrookum had a population of 94 people. ^[1]

Heritage listings

All Saints Anglican Church, 2005

Tamrookum has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Tamrookum Church Road: All Saints Memorial Church   ^[14]

Education

Tamrookum State School, 2025

Tamrookum State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 9019 Mount Lindesay Highway ( 28°06′23″S152°54′56″E / 28.1064°S 152.9155°E / -28.1064; 152.9155 (Tamrookum State School) ). ^{[15] [16] [17]} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 141 students with 15 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). ^[18] There is no government secondary school in Tamrookum; the nearest is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert. ^[3]

Amentities

Tamrookum has a roadhouse and general store, located on the eastern side of the Mount Lindsay Highway. ^[19]

Anglican services are held once a month at All Saints Memorial Church at Tamrookum Church Road ( 28°07′25″S152°55′22″E / 28.1236°S 152.9227°E / -28.1236; 152.9227 (All Saints' Memorial Church) ). ^[20]

Tamrookum Memorial Hall is on the corner of the Mount Lindesday Highway and Tamrookrum Church Road ( 28°07′24″S152°55′02″E / 28.1233°S 152.9173°E / -28.1233; 152.9173 (Tamrookum Memorial Hall) ). ^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tamrookum (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Tamrookum – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45193)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 August 2019.
4. "Tamrookum – railway station in the Scenic Rim Region (entry 33243)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 September 2020.
5. "All Saints Memorial Church (entry 600030)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
6. "Year Book" (PDF). Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane. 2019. p. 132. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
7. "Memorial Church". The Beaudesert Times . Vol. 6, no. 359. Queensland, Australia. 3 September 1915. p. 7. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2020– via National Library of Australia.
8. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
9. "MEMORIAL HALL FOR TAMROOKUM". The Beaudesert Times . Vol. XXXVII, no. 1890. Queensland, Australia. 20 October 1944. p. 5. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
10. "Tamrookum Memorial Hall". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
11. "NOW COMPLETED". The Beaudesert Times . Vol. XLIV, no. 2278. Queensland, Australia. 24 April 1952. p. 1. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tamrookum (Gazetted locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tamrookum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
14. "All Saints Memorial Church (entry 600030)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
15. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
16. "Tamrookum State School". Tamrookum State School. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
17. "Tamrookum State School". Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
18. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
19. "Making milk money". ABC News. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
20. "Beaudesert Anglican Church". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

External links

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