Wuruma Dam is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Wuruma Dam had a population of 34 people.

Geography

The

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enters the locality from the north-west, passes through Lake Wuruma and over the spillway of the

Wuruma Dam Wuruma Dam is on the Nogo River in the upper Burnett River catchment in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. It is 48km north-west of Eidsvold. It supplies water for irrigation & town use for Eidsvold, Mundubbera and Gayndah. The da ...

. It then runs east before turning south, where it forms part of the south-eastern boundary. Lake Wuruma is contained entirely within the locality. Wuruma Dam has the following mountains: * Arthurs Knob (), rising to above sea level * Mount Eagle () The land use is

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on native vegetation.

History

Goomaran Creek Provisional School opened on 29 April 1931. In 1932, it became Goomaran State School. It closed on 9 May 1948. Note the spelling of the school's name varies in the sources; it also appears as Gooramam State School. The school was on the southern side of Goomaram Road (approx ).

Demographics

In the , Wuruma Dam had a population of 35 people. In the , Wuruma Dam had a population of 34 people.

Education

There are no schools in Wuruma Dam. The nearest government primary school is Abercorn State School in neighbouring

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to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Eidsvold State School (to Year 12) in neighbouring Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School (to Year 12) in

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to the north-east. However, some students in the locality may be too distant to attend either of these secondary schools; the alternatives are

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and boarding school.

References

{{North Burnett Region North Burnett Region Localities in Queensland