West Woombye, Queensland

West Woombye
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
West Woombye; Sunshine Coast, Queensland
	West Woombye
Coordinates	26°39′44″S152°55′34″E / 26.6622°S 152.9261°E Coordinates: 26°39′44″S152°55′34″E / 26.6622°S 152.9261°E
Population	1,007 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4559
Area	11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.0 km (3 mi) W of Woombye ; 6.7 km (4 mi) SW of Nambour ; 6.9 km (4 mi) SW of Burnside ; 114 km (71 mi) N of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Nicklin
Federal division(s)	Fisher ; Fairfax ;
	Suburbs around West Woombye:

Last updated August 19, 2022

West Woombye is a rural residential locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census West Woombye had a population of 1,007 people.^[1]

Geography

West Woombye is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. As the name suggests, it is west of the town and locality of Woombye. The surrounding suburbs include Towen Mountain, Hunchy, Dulong, Palmwoods and Coes Creek.^[3] There is farming within the area with crops such as lychees, macadamias, mangoes and avocados grown.^{[ citation needed ]}

The main road running through West Woombye is Blackall Range Road. This road turns into Dulong Road once in the suburb of Dulong. As the area incorporates the Blackall Range leading up to Montville, the area is noted for its scenery. However, there are a number of notable creeks within area prone to flooding in heavy rain, primarily Petrie Creek. This mostly affects the roads off Blackall Range Road, such as Ruwoldt Road, Carruthers Road, and the Jackson Road area.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

The name Woombye comes from the Kabi word wambai meaning black myrtle tree, which was used for handles for axes.^[4]

In the 2016 census West Woombye had a population of 1,007 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in West Woombye. The nearest government primary schools are Woombye State School in neighbouring Woombye to the east, Burnside State School in Burnside to the north, Mapleton State School in Mapleton to the north-west, and Montville State School in Montville to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Burnside State High School in Burnside to the north and Nambour State College in Nambour to the north-east.^[3]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

Floydia Bushland Reserve ( 26°39′34″S152°56′19″E / 26.6595°S 152.9387°E / -26.6595; 152.9387 (Floydia Bushland Reserve) )^[5]
Ted Duffield Memorial Park ( 26°40′03″S152°55′55″E / 26.6676°S 152.9320°E / -26.6676; 152.9320 (Ted Duffield Memorial Park) )^[5]
Triunia Bushland Reserve ( 26°39′09″S152°54′37″E / 26.6524°S 152.9102°E / -26.6524; 152.9102 (Triunia Bushland Reserve) )^[5]
Triunia Conservation Area ( 26°39′21″S152°54′27″E / 26.6557°S 152.9074°E / -26.6557; 152.9074 (Triunia Conservation Area) )^[5]

Transport

There is no notable public transport in the area except the school bus runs and taxi. Depending on the starting point within West Woombye it takes about 5 to 7 minutes by vehicle into the Woombye township, 10 to 12 minutes to Nambour township and 5 to 7 minutes to Mapleton.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Woombye (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
↑ "West Woombye – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50411)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 16 May 2021.
↑ "Woombye – population centre in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 38087)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 May 2021.
1 2 3 4 "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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[Census2016-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Woombye (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "West Woombye – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50411)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[globe-3] 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 16 May 2021.

[:0-4] "Woombye – population centre in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 38087)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 May 2021.

[PublicRecreation-5] 1 2 3 4 "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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