Koombooloomba, Queensland facts for kids
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 Koombooloomba
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 0 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4872 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 757.8 km2 (292.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dalrymple | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Koombooloomba is a rural area, also called a locality, in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Tablelands Region. According to the latest count in 2021 census, Koombooloomba has very few or no people living there.
This area was important in the past. It was used during the building of the Kareeya Hydro Power Station.
About Koombooloomba's Location
A large water storage area called the Koombooloomba Dam is located nearby. This dam holds water that is used to power the Kareeya Hydro Power Station. The dam also supplies water to the Tully River, which flows downstream and eventually reaches the ocean.
A Look Back at Koombooloomba
The village of Koombooloomba was built to house the workers. These workers were busy constructing the Koombooloomba Dam. The timber used to build the village came from trees. These trees would later be covered by the dam's water.
Koombooloomba State School opened its doors on 19 February 1953. It provided education for the children of the workers. The school later closed in 1963.
A post office also opened in Koombooloomba around December 1952. It helped the community send and receive mail. Like the school, the post office closed around 1963.
Who Lives in Koombooloomba?
In the 2016 census, official counts showed that Koombooloomba had "no people or a very low population". This means very few, if any, people lived there.
The situation was similar in the 2021 census count. Again, Koombooloomba was recorded as having "no people or a very low population".
