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Wellcamp
Toowoomba RegionQueensland
Approach to the passenger terminal, Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, 2016.jpg
Approach to the passenger terminal, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 2016
Wellcamp is located in Queensland
Wellcamp
Wellcamp
Location in Queensland
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)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Condamine
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Wellcamp:
Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain
Charlton
Torrington
Biddeston Wellcamp Glenvale
Biddeston Westbrook Westbrook

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

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Terminal at Brisbane West 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

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Wellcamp State School, circa 2022

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 / -27.5538; 151.8507 (Wellcamp State School)). 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.

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