Moolboolaman
| Moolboolaman Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Moolboolaman | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°59′11″S 151°49′14″E / 24.9863°S 151.8205°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 434 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.444/km2 (8.921/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 126.0 km2 (48.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Moolboolaman is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road runs through from east to south-west.
History[edit]
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).[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). Historically in Dalysford, it is now within the boundaries of present-day Moolboolaman.[10][11]
In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moolboolaman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Moolboolaman – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Moolboolaman – parish in the Bundaberg Region (entry 22602)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "LOCAL OPTION". The Week. Vol. XII, no. 291. Queensland, Australia. 23 July 1881. p. 15. Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
Further reading[edit]
- Gin Gin State School centenary book, 1882-1982 : including the history of Watawa, Dalysford, Takilberan Rock, New Moonta, Boolboonda, Cumonju, Tirroan, Moolboolaman, Redbank Gully, Ferry Hills, Gaeta, Gin Gin State School P. & C. Association, 1982
