Woodbury, Queensland

Woodbury Queensland
Southern cassowary chick at the Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary, 2011
Woodbury
Coordinates	22.9802°S 150.7172°E / -22.9802; 150.7172 (Woodbury (centre of locality))
Population	514 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	4.881/km^2 (12.642/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4703
Area	105.3 km^2 (40.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.4 km (10 mi) N of Yeppoon 52.3 km (32 mi) NE of Rockhampton 691 km (429 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)	Keppel
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Woodbury: Byfield Stockyard Coral Sea Maryvale Woodbury Coral Sea Bungundarra Farnborough Farnborough

Woodbury is a coastal locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woodbury had a population of 514 people.[1]

History

Woodbury Provisional School opened in 1923.[3][4] It closed in 1925.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woodbury had a population of 434 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Woodbury had a population of 514 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Woodbury. The nearest government primary school is Farnborough State School in neighbouring Farnborough to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to the south. There are also non-government schools in Yeppoon and its suburbs.[7]

Attractions

Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary is at 9 Stones Road (23.0333°S 150.6875°E / -23.0333; 150.6875 (tourist attraction)).[8] It aims to rehabilitate sick, injured or orphaned native animals so they can be returned to the wild. If an animal cannot be returned to the wild, it remains at the sanctuary to educate visitors about that species. The animals include koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, and cassowaries.[9]

Facilities

Woodbury Water Treatment Plant is 172 Byfield Road (23.0088°S 150.6863°E / -23.0088; 150.6863 (Woodbury Water Treatment Plant)).[8] It is one of two water treatment plants operated by the Livingstone Shire Council to provide a safe water supply to the shire.[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodbury (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Woodbury – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 49342)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
3. "Advertising". Morning Bulletin. No. 18111. Queensland, Australia. 16 December 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 16 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "PROVISIONAL SCHOOL AT WOODBURY". Morning Bulletin. No. 18, 207. Queensland, Australia. 9 April 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 16 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woodbury (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
8. "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
9. "Home - Yeppoon Wildlife Sanctuary". Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
10. "Water & Sewerage Infrastructure". Livingstone Shire Council. Archived from the original on 22 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.