Obum Obum is a rural
locality in the
Scenic Rim Region,
Queensland, Australia.
In the , Obum Obum had a population of 131 people.
Geography
The creeks that rise in the locality contribute ultimately to the
Bremer River, which is a tributary of the
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in South East Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay on the Coral Sea. John Oxley, the first European to explore the river, named it after the Go ...
which flows into
Moreton Bay.
The predominant land use is
grazing with some cropping.
History
Obum Obum Provisional School opened on 24 January 1899. It became Obum Obum State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1946 and its students were transferred to Engelsburg State School in
Kalbar (later renamed Kalbar State School).
It was at 210 Roberts Road (corner of Obum Obum Road, ).
Education
There are no schools in Obum Obum. The nearest primary schools are in
Kalbar and
Roadvale. The nearest secondary school is in
Boonah
Boonah is a rural town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Boonah had a population of 2,484 people.
Geography
The town is positioned near the Fassifern Valley, McPherson Range and Main Range ...
.
References
Further reading
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Scenic Rim Region
Localities in Queensland