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Brooweena
Brooweena is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Brooweena had a population of 104 people. Geography The town is located in the Wide Bay–Burnett area and is north of the state capital, Brisbane. It is on the Maryborough–Biggenden Road. The north-west of the locality includes a large portion of the Wongi National Park and the Wongi State Forest. History The name ''Brooweena'' is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning ''crab''. The town was established following the arrival of the Mungar Junction to Monto Branch Railway in 1889. Brooweena Post Office opened on 23 December 1889. Braemar Provisional School opened on 21 January 1901 and closed on 1 July 1935. It closed in 1922 due to low attendances. It reopened in 1924 and closed on 1 July 1935 and the students were transferred to the newly-opened Woocoo State School (which closed in 1961). Braemar is the name of a pastoral property south of Brooweena. Brooweena Provisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryborough–Biggenden Road
Maryborough–Biggenden Road is an road route in the Fraser Coast and North Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. The entire route is signed as State Route 86. The Maryborough–Biggenden Road (number 478) is a state-controlled district road, rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). Road 478 is not continuous from end to end, being broken midway by a part of Brooweena - Woolooga Road (number 487) and by Boompa Road (number 479). Route description The road commences at an intersection with Ferry Street (State Route 57) in Maryborough. It leaves Maryborough as Alice Street, running north-west until it reaches the Bruce Highway which it crosses at a roundabout intersection. It then enters the locality of Maryborough West where it continues north-west as Alma Street, running parallel to the Mary River. The road enters Oakhurst and continues west while the Mary River turns south-west. It passes the northern end of Mungar Road and crosses the North Coast ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooweena War Memorial
Brooweena War Memorial is a heritage-listed memorial at Smith Crescent, Brooweena, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1922 by F W Webb. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. History The Brooweena War Memorial was erected by the residents of the Woocoo Shire in late 1922. It is not known who designed the monument but it was produced by Maryborough monumental masonry firm F W Webb. The marble and sandstone memorial honours the 39 local men who served during the First World War including the 10 fallen. A later set of plates records the 43 local men and women who served in the Second World War. The strength of Brooweena's patriotic support during the First World War was remarkable. It funded an ambulance for France and has another memorial ( a privately funded bridge) south of the town. The size of the digger memorial is large in comparison to the size of the town. Australia, and Queensland in particular, had few civic mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teebar, Queensland
Teebar is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Teebar had a population of 43 people. Geography Eel Creek and Sandy Creek form the north-western boundary of the locality. Munna Creek forms the north-eastern boundary. Teebar Creek forms the south-eastern boundary. All of these creeks are ultimately tributaries of the Mary River. The Brooweena Woolooga Road passes through the locality from south ( Malarga) to north (Brooweena). Boompa Road enters the locality from the north-west ( Boompa) and terminates at its junction with the Brooweena Woolooga Road in the north-west of the locality. The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation. History The runs of Crown Lands of Teebah, Wycalba, and Yarounbah were transferred during the period from 11 September 1854, to the 31st December, 1855 from Henry Cox Corfield to John Eaton. John Eaton held Teebar until his death in 1904. A copper mine and smelter were established in Teebar in 1873 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Woocoo
The Shire of Woocoo was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the rural residential area to the west of the town of Maryborough, and surrounding countryside. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Maryborough, City of Hervey Bay and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region. Industry in the shire consisted of beef cattle, sugar, timber and light industry servicing Maryborough. History Woocoo was proclaimed a shire under the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'' on 4 December 1914, with its centre of administration at Brooweena. It had previously been part of the Shire of Tiaro, and also included parts of the Shires of Antigua and Howard. The shire was named for Mount Woocoo, which itself was probably named for the local Aboriginal word for "echidna". It held its first meeting on 30 Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boompa, Queensland
Boompa is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Boompa had a population of 83 people. History Teebar East Provisional School opened on 29 May 1893. In 1904 the school was moved and renamed Teebar West Provisional School. On 1 Jan 1909 it became Teebar West State School. In 1930 the school was moved again and was renamed Boompa State School in March 1933. The school closed on 28 January 1963. In 1922, the residents of the Woocoo Shire erected a war memorial outside St Mary's Church of England on the Maryborough-Biggenden Road at Teebar (now within Boompa). In 1992 the memorial was relocated to the Woocoo Historical Museum in Brooweena due to concerns about vandalism. It is now known as the Brooweena War Memorial. Elizabeth Mary Thomas nee Eaton, formerly Mrs B J Nichols, donated land from the property ''Clifton'' for a church and cemetery. Subscription towards the building fund were made on the understanding that the church was dedicated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woocoo Shire
The Shire of Woocoo was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the rural residential area to the west of the town of Maryborough, and surrounding countryside. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Maryborough, City of Hervey Bay and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region. Industry in the shire consisted of beef cattle, sugar, timber and light industry servicing Maryborough. History Woocoo was proclaimed a shire under the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'' on 4 December 1914, with its centre of administration at Brooweena. It had previously been part of the Shire of Tiaro, and also included parts of the Shires of Antigua and Howard. The shire was named for Mount Woocoo, which itself was probably named for the local Aboriginal word for "echidna". It held its first meeting on 30 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Aramara, Queensland
North Aramara is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Aramara had a population of 35 people. History Musket Flat Provisional School opened on 29 February 1904. It closed briefly in 1906 as there was no accommodation available for the teacher. In 1908, it was relocated and renamed Bowling Green Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Bowling Green State School. In 1940, it was renamed Aramara North State School. It was on the north-east corner of Musket Flat Road and an unnamed road going east to the Doongul Creek (). The school was moved to a new site in 1949 and finally permanently closed in 1983. It was on the north-western corner of Upper Bowling Green Road and North Aramara / Musket Flat Road (). As at 2023, the school buildings are still extant and the site is now the North Aramara Recreation Reserve. Edward Nichol, timbercutter, and his cousin David Willam Boldery, teamster, both attended Bowling Green School and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aramara, Queensland
Aramara is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Aramara had a population of 57 people. Geography The Maryborough–Biggenden Road (State Route 86) runs through from east to west. History The town's name is a Kabi language word ''Ooramara'' or ''Yuramurra'', meaning ''many spotted gum trees'' (Eucalyptus maculata). The first section of the Mungar Junction to Monto railway line from Mungar Junction to Brooweena was opened on 29 July 1889 and a siding established at Aramara. In 2012 it was announced the line was officially closed. Aramara Provisional School opened on 23 January 1899. On 1 January 1909, it became Aramara State School. It closed on 19 May 1967. After fifteen years of fund-raising the Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church was blessed and consecrated by Archbishop James Duhig on 26 February 1950. In response to the welcome given, the Archbishop referred to the dairying, cattle raising and timber in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mungar Junction To Monto Branch Railway
The Mungar Junction to Monto railway line is a railway in Queensland, Australia. Progressively opened in eleven stages between 1889 and 1928 the line branched from the North Coast line at Mungar Junction a short distance west of Maryborough and followed a westerly route towards Biggenden and Gayndah before turning north via Mundubbera and Eidsvold to Monto. It is also known as the Gayndah Monto Branch Railway. History Whilst Bundaberg was chosen as the port for a rail line to Mount Perry, Maryborough was selected as the port for a line to the Central and Upper Burnett districts of Queensland, where minerals had been found. Opening To Brooweena The first section from Mungar Junction to Brooweena was opened on 29 July 1889 and sidings were established at Pilerwa, Yerra, Thinoomba, Hunter's Hut and Aramara. Originally called Teebar and later known as Clifton and then Woocoo, Brooweena (perhaps an Aboriginal word for " crab" or " crayfish") acquired that name in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woocoo, Queensland
Woocoo is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Woocoo had a population of 48 people. Geography Woocoo consists of three valleys separated by hills. In the south-west the valley is formed by Munna Creek (which is the western boundary of the locality) which is accessible via the Glenbar Road coming from Glenbar to the south. The other two valleys are more centrally located within the locality and are accessed via Ellerslie Road coming from Aramara to the north. The Woocoo National Park is in the north-west of the locality while a large area of land in the north-east of the locality is part of the St Mary State Forest. Mount Woocoo (240 metres above sea level) is located in the state forest. The land in the valleys is freehold and used as small farms, while the hillier parts of the locality are undeveloped. History The locality name ''Woocoo'' presumably takes its name from Mount Woocoo which was in turn is believed to be a corruption o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigoomgan, Queensland
Gigoomgan is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Gigoomgan had a population of 34 people. History In 1887, of land were resumed from the Gigoomgan consolidated pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887. In the , Gigoomgan had a population of 34 people. References {{Fraser Coast Region Fraser Coast Region Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Fleece, Queensland
Golden Fleece is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Golden Fleece had a population of 49 people. Geography The western boundary of the locality follows the ridge line of the Woowoonga Range. Golden Fleece Creek rises in the south of the locality and Boundary Creek rises in the west of the locality. From their confluence in the north-east of the locality the creek becomes known as Sandy Creek which flows north into Eureka. The Isis Highway passes through the locality from north (Eureka) to north-west (Dallarnil). The south-east of the locality is within the Wongi National Park and the Wongi State Forest. Apart from those, the principal land use is grazing. Education There are no schools in Golden Fleece. The nearest primary schools are in Dallarnil and Biggenden Biggenden is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Biggenden had a population of 845 people. Geography Biggenden is on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
