Boonooroo, Queensland facts for kids
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 Boonooroo
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 322 (2016 census locality) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 30.67/km2 (79.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Boonooroo is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Boonooroo had a population of 322 people.
History
The town's name is an Aboriginal word meaning the brigalow tree (Acacia harpopylla).
Boonooroo State School opened in 1911. It closed in May 1931. On 30 September 1946 it reopened as Boonooroo Provisional School, becoming Boonooroo State School in 1960. It then closed in 1961.
In the 2016 census the locality of Boonooroo had a population of 322 people.
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