Warra, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warra Queensland
Warra Memorial Hall
Warra Location in Queensland
Population	205 (2016 census)
• Density	1.0411/km2 (2.696/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4411
Area	196.9 km2 (76.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	30.4 km (19 mi) SW of Jandowae 35.9 km (22 mi) SW of Chinchilla 45.2 km (28 mi) NW of Dalby 128 km (80 mi) NW of Toowoomba 256 km (159 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Warra: Brigalow Tuckerang Tuckerang Brigalow Warra Jimbour West Kogan Macalister Macalister

Warra is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Warra had a population of 205 people.

History

Warra War Memorial, 2008

The Warra Honour Board was unveiled on 14 May 1917 by Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Dalby, William Vowles.

Miscellaneous

The name Warra has been used as a name for a crater on the planet Mars, without specifically commemorating the town.

http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6490?__fsk=356925047

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:

• Barooga (26°57′18″S 150°58′55″E / 26.9551°S 150.9820°E / -26.9551; 150.9820 (Barooga (homestead)))
• Caramar (26°57′24″S 150°58′48″E / 26.9566°S 150.9801°E / -26.9566; 150.9801 (Caramar (homestead)))
• Clover-Lea (26°51′01″S 150°53′43″E / 26.8504°S 150.8952°E / -26.8504; 150.8952 (Clover-Lea (homestead)))
• Coolden (26°57′43″S 150°58′12″E / 26.9619°S 150.9699°E / -26.9619; 150.9699 (Coolden (homestead)))
• David Downs (26°58′13″S 150°54′27″E / 26.9704°S 150.9075°E / -26.9704; 150.9075 (David Downs (homestead)))
• Devonia (26°52′35″S 150°59′38″E / 26.8763°S 150.9938°E / -26.8763; 150.9938 (Devonia (homestead)))
• Ferndale (26°51′18″S 150°53′21″E / 26.8550°S 150.8892°E / -26.8550; 150.8892 (Ferndale (homestead)))
• Glengrove (26°51′37″S 150°54′50″E / 26.8603°S 150.9139°E / -26.8603; 150.9139 (Glengrove (homestead)))
• Glennesk (26°50′51″S 150°55′07″E / 26.8476°S 150.9186°E / -26.8476; 150.9186 (Glennesk (homestead)))
• Gracevale (26°52′51″S 150°53′19″E / 26.8809°S 150.8885°E / -26.8809; 150.8885 (Gracevale (homestead)))
• Grasslands (26°52′41″S 150°54′12″E / 26.8780°S 150.9032°E / -26.8780; 150.9032 (Grasslands (homestead)))
• Jinghi Jinghi (26°52′30″S 150°52′16″E / 26.8750°S 150.8712°E / -26.8750; 150.8712 (Jinghi Jinghi (homestead)))
• Kareelah (26°57′03″S 150°57′11″E / 26.9508°S 150.9531°E / -26.9508; 150.9531 (Kareelah (homestead)))
• Logie (26°58′51″S 150°55′33″E / 26.9807°S 150.9258°E / -26.9807; 150.9258 (Logie (homestead)))
• Maudlands (26°51′44″S 150°53′28″E / 26.8621°S 150.8912°E / -26.8621; 150.8912 (Maudlands (homestead)))
• Maylingup (26°56′31″S 150°53′25″E / 26.9420°S 150.8903°E / -26.9420; 150.8903 (Maylingup (homestead)))
• Mylin Park (26°56′36″S 150°58′24″E / 26.9434°S 150.9732°E / -26.9434; 150.9732 (Mylin Park (homestead)))
• Parkina (27°00′27″S 150°58′37″E / 27.0076°S 150.9770°E / -27.0076; 150.9770 (Parkina (homestead)))
• Rakaia (26°52′48″S 150°57′53″E / 26.8801°S 150.9647°E / -26.8801; 150.9647 (Rakaia (homestead)))
• Renbar (26°52′22″S 150°58′32″E / 26.8729°S 150.9756°E / -26.8729; 150.9756 (Renbar (homestead)))
• The Mead (26°58′37″S 150°59′15″E / 26.9770°S 150.9876°E / -26.9770; 150.9876 (The Mead (homestead)))
• Trumpeters Corner (26°51′57″S 151°00′43″E / 26.8659°S 151.0119°E / -26.8659; 151.0119 (Trumpeters Corner (homestead)))
• Vickeries (26°53′07″S 150°57′19″E / 26.8853°S 150.9554°E / -26.8853; 150.9554 (Vickeries (homestead)))
• Warruga (26°57′01″S 150°57′09″E / 26.9502°S 150.9525°E / -26.9502; 150.9525 (Warruga (homestead)))
• Waverley (27°00′04″S 150°58′38″E / 27.0012°S 150.9773°E / -27.0012; 150.9773 (Waverley (homestead)))
• Windale (26°56′24″S 150°57′54″E / 26.9400°S 150.9650°E / -26.9400; 150.9650 (Windale (homestead)))
• Winya Park (abandoned) (26°50′59″S 150°56′03″E / 26.8498°S 150.9341°E / -26.8498; 150.9341 (Winya Park (abandoned homestead)))
• Wruwallin (26°53′42″S 150°52′52″E / 26.8951°S 150.8812°E / -26.8951; 150.8812 (Wruwallin (homestead)))
• Wywurrie (26°53′18″S 150°54′35″E / 26.8883°S 150.9097°E / -26.8883; 150.9097 (Wywurrie (homestead)))

Education

Warra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Robinson Street (26°55′49″S 150°55′03″E / 26.9302°S 150.9176°E / -26.9302; 150.9176 (Warra State School)). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 10 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 11 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Warra. The nearest government secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae to the north-east, Chinchilla State High School (to Year 12) in Chinchilla to the north-west and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the south-east.

Notable residents

Aboriginal boxing legend Jerry Jerome commenced his boxing career in Warra.

Images for kids

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  Former Warra Uniting Church, 2008