Woolooga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WooloogaQueensland |
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The main street of Woolooga, showing the general store, with the pub and community hall around the bend.
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Population | 247 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.9876/km2 (2.558/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1910 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 250.1 km2 (96.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
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Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Woolooga is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Woolooga had a population of 247 people.
The town is located in the Gympie Region local government area, 221 kilometres (137 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane.
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Geography
The town is located in the south of the locality. The railway line from Theebine to Nanango passes from the east to the south-west through the locality, but the line is no longer operating The town was served by the Woolooga railway station (26°03′01″S 152°23′33″E / 26.05028°S 152.39250°E) while the eastern part was served by the Boowoogum railway station (26°01′30″S 152°25′16″E / 26.02500°S 152.42111°E).
The Wide Bay Creek meanders from the south-west of the locality to the east.
History
Woolooga railway station was named in 1886 by the Queensland Railways Department and subsequently became used as the town and locality name. It is reported to be an Aboriginal word from the Kabi language with wului meaning smoke and tha meaning ground/place.
The Woolooga Memorial Park commemorates those who served in war. It is located in Thomas Street.
At the 2006 census, Woolooga and the surrounding rural area had a population of 319.
Woolooga was affected by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. A 2-metre (6.6 ft) wall of water rushed through the town, inundating the public hall and the pub. The general store was also severely damaged by the flood.
Heritage listings
Woolooga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Theebine - Kilkivan railway line: Woolooga Rail Bridge
Education
Woolooga State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Edwards Road (26°02′54″S 152°23′45″E / 26.0483°S 152.3958°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school. The nearest government secondary schools are Kilkivan State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Kilkivan to the south-west and James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south-east.