Aloomba, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AloombaQueensland |
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Looking south down Nielsen Street, Alloomba, 2018
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 Aloomba
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 529 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.774/km2 (12.36/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mulgrave | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Aloomba is a town and a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Aloomba had a population of 529 people.
Geography
Aloomba is a discrete settlement away from the highway, mostly populated by people living on sugar cane farms.
History
Aloomba State School opened on 15 May 1899.
Education
Aloomba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Nielsen Street (17°06′35″S 145°49′55″E / 17.1098°S 145.8319°E). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 88 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 91 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
Notable people
- Bunny Adair, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook attended Aloomba State School
Images for kids
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Looking east along Bennett Road, 2018
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Looking west along Hesp Road across the North Coast railway line, 2018
