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Toogoom
Queensland
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Toogoom Beach on Hervey Bay, 2017
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Toogoom
Coordinates 25°14′45″S152°40′16″E / 25.2459°S 152.6710°E / -25.2459; 152.6710 Coordinates: 25°14′45″S152°40′16″E / 25.2459°S 152.6710°E / -25.2459; 152.6710
Population2,178 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density133.6/km2 (346.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4655
Area16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s) Maryborough
Federal Division(s) Hinkler
Localities around Toogoom:
Burrum Heads Coral Sea Coral Sea
Burrum Heads Toogoom Coral Sea
Beelbi Creek Takura Craignish

Toogoom is a coastal town and rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] At the 2016 census, Toogoom had a population of 2,178. [1]

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Geography

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Beelbi Creek, 2017

The locality is bounded to the west by Beelbi Creek, to the north by Hervey Bay and to the east by O'Regan Creek. The town centre is at the most northern area where Beelbi Creek enters Hervey Bay with the residential area extending along Beelbi Creek and along the sandy Hervey Bay coast. [4]

Toogoom Lake ( 25°15′02″S152°40′30″E / 25.2505°S 152.6749°E / -25.2505; 152.6749 (Toogoom Lake) ) and a reservoir ( 25°15′10″S152°40′24″E / 25.2527°S 152.6733°E / -25.2527; 152.6733 (Reservoir at Toogoom) ) are to the south of the residential area. [4]

There is a boat ramp into Beelbi Creek at the end of Toogoom Road ( 25°14′51″S152°39′57″E / 25.2474°S 152.6658°E / -25.2474; 152.6658 (Toogoom boat ramp) ). [5]

History

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Kangaroos, Toogoom, 2017

In 1877, 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of land was resumed from the Toogoom pastoral run to establish smaller farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1877. [6]

Toogoom State School opened on 30 January 1918 but closed in late 1923 due to low student numbers. It reopened on 30 January 1934 but closed finally in 1939. [7]

At the 2016 census, Toogoom had a population of 2,178. [1]

Attractions

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Tawny frogmouths, Toogoom, 2017

The area is known for its sandy beaches. The bay, Beelbi Creek, and Toogoom Lake are all popular for fishing and watersports. Beelbi Creek is good for crabbing. [8]

The area is popular with birdwatchers. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toogoom (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 January 2020. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Toogoom – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 34849)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Toogoom – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46682)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Boat ramps". Fraser Coast Regional Council . Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier . Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020– via Trove.
  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. 1 2 "Toogoom". Tourism and Events Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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