Wyreema, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wyreema Queensland
Wyreema Location in Queensland
Population	2,076 (2021 census)
• Density	51.26/km2 (132.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Area	40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	25.4 km (16 mi) SW of Toowoomba CBD 145 km (90 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Groom
Localities around Wyreema: Athol Westbrook Finnie Umbiram Wyreema Vale View Cambooya Cambooya Cambooya

Wyreema is a small town and area in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a rural place, meaning it's mostly countryside with farms. In 2021 census, about 2,076 people lived in Wyreema.

Where is Wyreema?

Wyreema is located in the Toowoomba Region. A main road, the Toowoomba–Karara Road, goes right through Wyreema from north to south. Another road, Umbiram Road / Newman Road, crosses it from west to east.

The Southern railway line also runs through the town. This railway connects Wyreema to other places like Finnie in the north-east and Umbiram in the west.

Wyreema's History

The name Wyreema comes from its railway station. Nobody is quite sure where the name came from, but it's not an Aboriginal word.

The Railway Arrives

The Southern railway line first opened in this area on 11 March 1869. At first, there was no station in Wyreema. Later, on 19 September 1887, a new railway line called the Beauaraba branch railway line started from a station called Beauaraba Junction railway station (27°39′11″S 151°51′24″E / 27.6531°S 151.8567°E / -27.6531; 151.8567 (Wyreema railway station (formerly Beuaraba Junction))). This new line went to Pittsworth. In October 1893, Beauaraba Junction railway station was renamed Wyreema railway station.

In 1915, a new section of the railway called the Drayton Deviation was built. This made the journey from Toowoomba to Wyreema much shorter, cutting off about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles).

For a short time, from 1917 to around 1923, a special train service called a rail motor ran from Toowoomba through Wyreema.

Wyreema School Opens

Wyreema Provisional School first opened its doors on 21 February 1895. A few years later, in 1904, it became Wyreema State School, which is still open today.

People in Wyreema

In 2016 census, the town of Wyreema had 1,834 people living there. By 2021 census, the population had grown to 2,076 people.

Education in Wyreema

Wyreema State School is the local primary school. It teaches students from Prep (the first year of school) up to Year 6. It's located at 12 High Street (27°39′31″S 151°51′18″E / 27.6586°S 151.8550°E / -27.6586; 151.8550 (Wyreema State School)). In 2018, the school had 160 students.

There isn't a high school in Wyreema itself. Most older students go to Harristown State High School in Harristown, which is in Toowoomba to the north-east.

Community Services

Wyreema has a mobile library service provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council. A special library van visits Wyreema State School every Friday, so students and residents can borrow books and other materials.