Woolmar, Queensland

For the locality in the Toowoomba Region, see Woolmer, Queensland.

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Woolmar
Queensland
Esk Kilcoy Road, 2015
Woolmar is located in Queensland
Woolmar
Woolmar
Coordinates26°55′40″S 152°30′30″E / 26.9277°S 152.5083°E / -26.9277; 152.5083 (Woolmar (centre of locality))
Population565 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density8.321/km2 (21.55/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4515
Area67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 2.5 km (2 mi) W of Kilcoy
  • 49.2 km (31 mi) NNE of Esk
  • 113 km (70 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Woolmar:
Harlin Sheep Station Creek Sheep Station Creek
Harlin Woolmar Kilcoy
Gregors Creek Hazeldean Winya

Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.[1]

Geography

Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy.[3]

Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level.[3]

The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar.[3]

History

Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941.[4] It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway (26°56′45″S 152°31′21″E / 26.9458°S 152.5224°E / -26.9458; 152.5224 (Woolmar State School (former))).[5][3]

Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963.[6][7] It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road (26°57′36″S 152°26′33″E / 26.96012°S 152.44259°E / -26.96012; 152.44259 (Gregor's Creek State School (former))), now in Woolmar.[8][9][3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east.[3]

Amenities

Kilcoy showgrounds, 2015

The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar (26°56′34″S 152°32′57″E / 26.9427°S 152.54904°E / -26.9427; 152.54904 (Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse)).[3]

Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road (26°56′44″S 152°32′35″E / 26.9455°S 152.5431°E / -26.9455; 152.5431 (Kilcoy General Cemetery)).[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolmar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Woolmar – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48228)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 19 north" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  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. ^ "Agency ID 6173, Gregor's Creek State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m77" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Blackbutt" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolmar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

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