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Westmar
Queensland
Westmar is located in Queensland
Westmar
Westmar
Location in Queensland
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
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Westmar:
Inglestone Inglestone Southwood
Flinton Westmar Southwood
Flinton Tarawera Lundavra

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 / -27.8873; 149.8397 (Bendee (homestead)))
  • Bendee West (27°54′48″S 149°44′38″E / 27.9132°S 149.7440°E / -27.9132; 149.7440 (Bendee West (homestead)))
  • Kinkora (27°50′07″S 149°41′01″E / 27.8353°S 149.6835°E / -27.8353; 149.6835 (Kinkora (homestead)))
  • Leumeah (27°57′39″S 149°46′15″E / 27.9609°S 149.7708°E / -27.9609; 149.7708 (Leumeah (homestead)))
  • Tremere (27°54′03″S 149°47′33″E / 27.9009°S 149.7925°E / -27.9009; 149.7925 (Tremere (homestead)))
  • Woodlands (27°57′57″S 149°39′20″E / 27.9659°S 149.6556°E / -27.9659; 149.6556 (Woodlands (homestead)))

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 / -27.9197; 149.7195 (Westmar State School)). 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.

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