Westmar, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WestmarQueensland |
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Population | 64 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.1268/km2 (0.328/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 504.7 km2 (194.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Westmar is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Westmar had a population of 64 people.
Geography
Apart from the Kinkora State Forest on the eastern boundary of the locality, the land is used for agriculture, predominantly on a freehold basis.
The Moonie River passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Moonie Highway passes from east to west through the southern part of the locality.
History
Westmar State School opened on 7 March 1962.
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:
- Bendee (27°53′14″S 149°50′23″E / 27.8873°S 149.8397°E)
- Bendee West (27°54′48″S 149°44′38″E / 27.9132°S 149.7440°E)
- Kinkora (27°50′07″S 149°41′01″E / 27.8353°S 149.6835°E)
- Leumeah (27°57′39″S 149°46′15″E / 27.9609°S 149.7708°E)
- Tremere (27°54′03″S 149°47′33″E / 27.9009°S 149.7925°E)
- Woodlands (27°57′57″S 149°39′20″E / 27.9659°S 149.6556°E)
Education
Westmar State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 18425 Moonie Highway (27°55′11″S 149°43′10″E / 27.9197°S 149.7195°E). In 2015, it had an enrolment of 22 students organised into 2 classes with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
There are no secondary schools in or near Westmar. Distance education and boarding schools are the options.