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Westmar, Queensland
Westmar is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Westmar had a population of 59 people.[1] GeographyThe Moonie River flows from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Moonie Highway passes from east to west through the southern part of the locality.[3] Apart from the Kinkora State Forest on the eastern boundary of the locality, the land is used for agriculture, predominantly on a freehold basis.[3] HistoryBeardmore Provisional School opened on 29 August 1960 at Cooroorah. It was officially opened as Beardmore State School on 29 March 1963. It closed on 5 December 1997.[4][5] It was on Old Moonie Road (corner of Bendee Road, 27°45′56″S 149°50′46″E / 27.7655°S 149.8461°E).[6][7] Westmar State School opened on 7 March 1962.[8] In 2009, a war memorial was unveiled at the school commemorating those who had died in military conflicts.[9] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Westmar had a population of 64 people.[10] In the 2021 census, Westmar had a population of 59 people.[1] EconomyThere are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[11]
EducationWestmar State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 18425 Moonie Highway (27°55′11″S 149°43′10″E / 27.9197°S 149.7195°E).[12][13] In 2015, it had an enrolment of 22 students organised into 2 classes with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[15] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 17 students.[16] There are no secondary schools in or near Westmar. Distance education and boarding schools are the options.[3] References
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