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Wyreema
Queensland
Wyreema is located in Queensland
Wyreema
Wyreema
Location in Queensland
Population 1,834 (2016 census)
 • Density 45.28/km2 (117.3/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4352
Area 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Groom
Localities around Wyreema:
Athol Westbrook Finnie
Umbiram Wyreema Vale View
Cambooya Cambooya Cambooya

Wyreema is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Wyreema had a population of 1,834 people.

History

A suburban rail motor service from Toowoomba commenced in May, 1917, running to Wyreema, 10 miles away. It was extended to Cambooya and to Willowburn in 1918. They ceased around 1923.

Facilities

Library services in Wyreema are provided by the Toowoomba Regional Council's mobile library service. The van visits Wyreema State School every Friday.


Education

Wyreema State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls 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 an enrolment of 160 students with 14 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in Wyreema. The nearest government secondary school is Harristown State High School in Harristown in Toowoomba to the north-east.

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