Wellcamp, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WellcampToowoomba Region, Queensland |
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Approach to the passenger terminal, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 2016
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Population | 295 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 6.045/km2 (15.66/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Wellcamp is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wellcamp had a population of 295 people.
History
The locality was named by the Railways Department after a camp for workers constructing the Toowoomba–Hendon railway, which happened to be located beside a well in the area. The line opened in 1869.
Wellcamp Provisional School opened on 27 February 1899, later becoming Wellcamp State School.
Airport
There is a jet-capable airport located within Wellcamp to service Toowoomba and the surrounding districts, it is known officially as Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport.
Education
Wellcamp State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 609 Drayton-Wellcamp Road (27°33′14″S 151°51′03″E / 27.5538°S 151.8507°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 77 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 95 students with 8 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).
There is no government secondary school in Wellcamp. The nearest government secondary schools are Wilsonton State High School in Wilsonton to the east, Harristown State High School in Harristown to the east, and Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north-west.