Oakwood, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oakwood Queensland
Oakwood Location in Queensland
Population	331 (2016 census)
• Density	28.53/km2 (73.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Elevation	21.6 m (71 ft)
Area	11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.9 km (5 mi) WNW of Bundaberg 368 km (229 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall  ? ? 1,010 mm 39.8 in
Localities around Oakwood: Meadowvale Meadowvale Gooburrum Sharon Oakwood Bundaberg North Sharon Avoca Millbank

Oakwood is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region of the greater Wide Bay region of Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Oakwood had a population of 331 people.

Geography

Oakwood is bounded on the south by the Burnett River and on the west by Splitters Creek. The North Coast railway line forms its north-eastern border. Camp Island (24°51′53″S 152°17′56″E / 24.8648°S 152.2989°E / -24.8648; 152.2989 (Camp Island)) in the Burnett River is within the locality's borders. There is a network of sugar cane tramways through the locality.

Climate

Oakwood has a subtropical climate with wet, hot summers and mild winters. The annual rainfall of Oakwood is about 1010 mm.The most rain received by Oakwood in a day was 258 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a September day was around 125 mm.

History

Oakwood State School opened on 24 March 1924 under head teacher James Whalley.

Heritage listings

Splitters Creek Railway Bridge

Oakwood has the following heritage listings:

• Splitters Creek Railway Bridge

Community

Oakwood has several notable places where the community can get together and relax and entertain themselves. The Oakwood Community Church is a non-denominational church on the main road and it sits opposite a park from the Oakwood Queensland Country Women's Association Hall. The Oakwood State School also serves as a place where the local families gather.

Tourism

• Oakwood Caravan Park, provides accommodation with caravan berths and cabins for rent.
• SSS Strawberries is a large strawberry farm that has a strawberry shop and has put forward plans to build the Giant Strawberry which will act as a shop, cafe, education tour and offices. This would be Bundaberg's second large object, there is already a Big Bundy Bottle outside of the Bundaberg Rum distillery.

Sport

• Oakwood Park Golf Club
• Burnett Wide Bay Regional Appaloosa Club Inc: the club holds its meetings in the Oakwood QCWA Hall.

Education

Oakwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 125 Oakwood School Road (24°50′40″S 152°18′01″E / 24.8445°S 152.3004°E / -24.8445; 152.3004 (Oakwood State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 101 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).

Images for kids

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  Dam and canefields, Oakwood Sugar Mill ca.1909