Ubobo facts for kids
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Railway Terrace, 2017. From the left the buildings shown are the Ubobo Memorial Hall, the QCWA rest rooms, the former Station Mistress' house and a private dwelling
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 Ubobo
Location in Queensland
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| Postcode(s) | 4680 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region |
| State electorate(s) | Callide |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Ubobo is a small town in the Boyne Valley area of Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Gladstone Region.
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Where is Ubobo?
Ubobo is located in Central Queensland. It is south of the towns of Gladstone and Calliope. You can find it along Highway 69.
Ubobo is one of four small towns in the Boyne Valley. The other towns are Nagoorin, Builyan, and Many Peaks. The Boyne Valley is mostly made up of family farms. Many of these farms have been in the same family for a long time.
A Look at Ubobo's Past
How Ubobo Got Its Name
The town of Ubobo first appeared on a map in 1921. It was set up as a place for soldiers to settle after World War I.
The name "Ubobo" comes from the local railway station. The railway department gave it this name in 1910. People believe it is an Aboriginal word meaning wild arrowroot. The railway station was on the train line that went from Gladstone to Monto.
Early Buildings and Churches
The first school building in Ubobo had an interesting journey. It was first built as the Glassford Creek State School in the late 1800s. Then, it was taken apart and moved to Ubobo. It opened as Ubobo State School on March 23, 1927. A bigger school building was opened in 1932.
Around 1931, Sunday School classes started in the Ubobo Hall. These were organized by a church from Gladstone. In 1934, a man named William Alexander Fancourt McDonald gave land for an Anglican church in Ubobo. This church, called St Luke's Anglican Church, later opened at 4995 Gladstone Monto Road. It is now closed and used for other purposes.
The Boyne Valley branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) started on November 21, 1935. This group helps women in country areas.
Fires and New Halls
On December 24, 1953, the Ubobo Memorial Hall burned down in a fire. A new memorial hall was opened in January 1955.
The QCWA hall in Ubobo officially opened in April 1959. This building also had a history! It was first built in 1914 as the post office in Many Peaks. Later, it moved to Littlemore, a town about 5 kilometers south of Ubobo. There, it became the Littlemore Memorial Hall. The QCWA had been using the old Ubobo Memorial Hall until it was destroyed. So, the QCWA was given the Littlemore Memorial Hall, and it was moved to Ubobo in 1958.
In 1985, another building was moved to Ubobo from Calliope. This building became St Mary's Catholic Church.
The Ubobo Post Office closed its doors on August 4, 1993.
What's in Ubobo Today?
Ubobo is a small town with a few important places:
- The Ubobo General Store, where you can buy everyday items.
- The local garage, for car services.
- Two small churches.
- A busy QCWA hall.
- The Boyne Valley Community Discovery Center. Volunteers have restored this center, and it offers camping and places to stay.
- St Mary's Catholic Church, located at 4985 Gladstone Monto Road.
- The Boyne Valley Historical Cottage. This cottage was opened in 1988 by the Boyne Valley Historical Society. It has displays about the area's history. You can visit it by making an appointment.
Schools in Ubobo
Ubobo State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It is located on Cedarvale Road. In 2017, the school had 12 students. However, the number of students has been going down. At the start of 2019, there were only 2 students. After these students left, the school temporarily closed. It is still closed as of January 2022.
There are no high schools in the Boyne Valley. The closest government high school is Calliope State High School in Calliope. This school offers classes up to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest government high schools are Gladstone State High School and Tannum Sands State High School. These schools are quite far away. Because of the distance, students might choose to learn through distance education or go to a boarding school.
Important Historical Sites
Ubobo has some places that are listed for their historical importance:
- Soldier Settler House: This house is on Gladstone-Monto Road.
- Ubobo QCWA: Located at 5 Railway Terrace.
- Ubobo Station Mistress's Residence: This building at 7 Railway Terrace is now the main office for the Boyne Valley Historical Society.
Images for kids
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Soldier Settler House, 2009
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Boyne Valley QCWA Hall, 2017
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