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Wooroolin
Queensland
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Former Presbyterian church in Wooroolin, framed by jacarandas in bloom
Wooroolin is located in Queensland
Wooroolin
Wooroolin
Location in Queensland
Population 315 (2016 census)
 • Density 2.510/km2 (6.50/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4608
Area 125.5 km2 (48.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Localities around Wooroolin:
Cusnie, Wilkesdale Tingoora Charlestown
Gordonbrook Wooroolin Corndale
Gordonbrook Memerambi Corndale

Wooroolin is a town and a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wooroolin had a population of 315 people.

Education

Wooroolin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 34 Frederick Street (26°24′33″S 151°48′43″E / 26.4091°S 151.8120°E / -26.4091; 151.8120 (Wooroolin State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 44 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in Wooroolin. The nearest secondary schools are in Kingaroy and Murgon.

Notable people

  • Galfry Gatacre CBE DSC DSO (1907–1983), Royal Australian Navy rear admiral and first-class cricketer
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