Bororen facts for kids
Bororen is a rural town and area located in the Gladstone Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a quiet place, mostly made up of countryside. In 2021, about 399 people called Bororen home.
Where is Bororen?
The town of Bororen is located right in the middle of its area. A big road called the Bruce Highway passes through the town. It comes from the south-east, near Miriam Vale, and continues north towards Foreshores.
The North Coast railway line also runs through Bororen. It follows a similar path to the highway. There is a train station in Bororen (24°14′34″S 151°29′48″E / 24.2429°S 151.4967°E) where trains can stop.
There is also a small neighbourhood called Boondilla in the north-west part of Bororen (24°13′00″S 151°26′00″E / 24.2166°S 151.4333°E).
Bororen's Story
The name Bororen comes from an Aboriginal word. It means old man kangaroo.
Bororen got its first Post Office on 2 June 1898. Before that, there was a smaller receiving office that opened in late 1897.
The first school in Bororen, called Bororen Provisional School, opened on 22 January 1900. It became a State School in 1909. Another school, Turkey Road State School, opened in 1921 but closed on 24 May 1931. It was located on Bates Road (approx 24°13′05″S 151°31′50″E / 24.2181°S 151.5305°E).
An Anglican Church opened in Bororen on 2 July 1931 (24°14′41″S 151°29′47″E / 24.244685°S 151.4964°E). It closed in 2015, and the building was later moved. A Presbyterian Church also opened on 21 October 1923, but it has since been taken down.
Around 1995, a special memorial was put up on the Bruce Highway in Bororen (24°14′35″S 151°29′46″E / 24.243016°S 151.496029°E). It remembers the brave servicemen and women who served in World War I and World War II.
Who Lives in Bororen?
The number of people living in Bororen has stayed quite similar over the years.
- In 2011, there were 417 people.
- In 2016, the population was 398 people.
- In 2021, it was 399 people.
Learning in Bororen
Bororen State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. Both boys and girls attend this school, which is located at 1 Kent Street (24°14′39″S 151°29′31″E / 24.2443°S 151.4919°E). In 2017, the school had 37 students and 4 teachers. In 2018, there were 31 students and 4 teachers.
There are no high schools in Bororen itself. Students who want to continue their education after primary school can go to Miriam Vale State School in nearby Miriam Vale, which goes up to Year 10. For students needing to go up to Year 12, the nearest option is Tannum Sands State High School in Tannum Sands.
