Noorama is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. It in on the

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. In the , Noorama had a population of 15 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south by the border of Queensland and New South Wales. Noorama Creek and Widgeegoara Creek flow from the north of the locality ( Widgeegoara) through to the south of the locality (

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). These creeks are

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of the

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. Jobs Gate Road traverses the locality from Jobs Gate in the east through to Widgeegoara in the north. The predominant land use is grazing of cattle and sheep.

History

Pastoralists moved into the Noorama district from the 1860s to the 1880s. The locality presumably takes its name from the Noorama pastoral station which was established in 1879 by the North British Australian Company. By 1900 the property was approximately with over 40,000 sheep and 240 cattle. Subsequently the property was reduced in size due to

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, but was expanded from 2005 onwards to create a property over 5 sites of by 2017. In 1950s a number of recreational groups were established, including a cricket club, a tennis club and an annual gymkhana was held. The Noorama Picnic Race Club was established in 1964, holding its first race meeting on 14 May 1966.

Demographics

In the , Noorama had a population of 21 people. In the , Noorama had a population of 15 people.

Amenities

Noorama racecourse is on Jobs Creek Road ().

Education

There are no schools in Noorama. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in

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, approximately away.

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are the alternatives.

Events

The annual Noorama Picnic Races held in April attracts both local people and tourists.

References

{{Shire of Paroo Shire of Paroo Localities in Queensland