Woolmar, Queensland

Last updated

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Woolmar
Queensland
Paddocks Woolmar Queensland.jpg
Esk Kilcoy Road, 2015
Australia Queensland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Woolmar
Coordinates 26°55′40″S152°30′30″E / 26.9277°S 152.5083°E / -26.9277; 152.5083 (Woolmar (centre of locality))
Population565 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4515
Area67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 2.5 km (2 mi) W of Kilcoy
  • 49.2 km (31 mi) NNE of Esk
  • 113 km (70 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s) Somerset Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Blair
Suburbs around Woolmar:
Harlin Sheep Station Creek Sheep Station Creek
Harlin Woolmar Kilcoy
Gregors Creek Hazeldean Winya

Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people. [3]

Contents

Geography

Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy. [4]

Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level. [4]

The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar. [4] .

History

Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941. [5] It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway ( 26°56′45″S152°31′21″E / 26.9458°S 152.5224°E / -26.9458; 152.5224 (Woolmar State School (former)) ). [6] [4]

Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963. [7] [8] It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road ( 26°57′36″S152°26′33″E / 26.96012°S 152.44259°E / -26.96012; 152.44259 (Gregor's Creek State School (former)) ), now in Woolmar. [9] [10] [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people. [11]

In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people. [3]

Education

There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east. [4]

Amenities

Kilcoy showgrounds, 2015 Kilcoy showgrounds.jpg
Kilcoy showgrounds, 2015

The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar ( 26°56′34″S152°32′57″E / 26.9427°S 152.54904°E / -26.9427; 152.54904 (Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse) ). [4]

Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road ( 26°56′44″S152°32′35″E / 26.9455°S 152.5431°E / -26.9455; 152.5431 (Kilcoy General Cemetery) ). [12]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kilcoy, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Kilcoy is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Kilcoy had a population of 1,898 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woodford, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Woodford is a rural town and locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Woodford had a population of 3,458 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harlin</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Harlin is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Harlin had a population of 173 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Highvale, Queensland</span> Suburb of City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Highvale is a rural residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Highvale had a population of 1,766 people.

Stony Creek is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Stony Creek had a population of 262 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Villeneuve, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Villeneuve is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Villeneuve had a population of 193 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Delaney</span> Suburb of City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Mount Delaney is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Mount Delaney had a population of 85 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenfern, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Glenfern is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Glenfern had a population of 10 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sandy Creek, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Sandy Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sandy Creek had a population of 567 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Kilcoy, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Mount Kilcoy is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mount Kilcoy had a population of 277 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winya, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Winya is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Winya had a population of 72 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sheep Station Creek, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Sheep Station Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sheep Station Creek had a population of 108 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hazeldean, Queensland</span> Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia

Hazeldean is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Hazeldean had a population of 262 people.

Fulham is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Fulham had a population of 35 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Somerset Dam, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Somerset Dam is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Somerset Dam had a population of 69 people. When first being planned, it was unofficially known as the Stanley River township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tansey, Queensland</span> Town in Queensland, Australia

Tansey is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tansey had a population of 144 people.

Lake Borumba is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Lake Borumba had a population of 6 people.

Westvale is a locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Westvale had a population of 0 people.

Gregors Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gregors Creek had a population of 87 people.

Scrub Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Scrub Creek had a population of 32 people.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolmar (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Woolmar – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48228)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolmar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  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. ↑ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 19 north" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ↑ "Agency ID 6173, Gregor's Creek State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m77" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Blackbutt" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolmar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

Further reading

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Woolmar, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.