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Moolboolaman

Coordinates: 24°59′11″S 151°49′14″E / 24.9863°S 151.8205°E / -24.9863; 151.8205 (Moolboolaman (centre of locality))
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Moolboolaman
Queensland
Mount Pleasant Hotel, Moolboolaman, circa 1892
Moolboolaman is located in Queensland
Moolboolaman
Moolboolaman
Coordinates24°59′11″S 151°49′14″E / 24.9863°S 151.8205°E / -24.9863; 151.8205 (Moolboolaman (centre of locality))
Population487 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3.865/km2 (10.011/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4671
Area126.0 km2 (48.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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

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

History

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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″S 151°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″S 151°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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moolboolaman (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "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. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 September 2024.

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