Booie, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BooieKingaroy, Queensland |
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Booie and Malar districts exhibition at Kingaroy Show, 1936
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| Population | 1,040 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.37/km2 (19.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1877 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4610 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 141.1 km2 (54.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Booie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Booie had a population of 1,040 people.
History
The name Booie derives from the name of a pastoral run, which is believed to be a Wakawaka language word meaning carpet snake.
A provisional school had been established by 1893. In 1905, a new Booie State School was erected. Booie State School closed in 1963.
In June 1954, Booie hit the news after local boys claimed to have seen a two-legged monster in a cave. Despite searching by experienced bushman, the monster was not found and it was speculated that the boys had seen a large kangaroo.
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