Boonarga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Cactoblastis Memorial Hall, Boonarga, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26°48′34″S 150°43′13″E / 26.8094°S 150.7202°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 37 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.642/km2 (1.664/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 57.6 km2 (22.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Boonarga is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Boonarga had a population of 37 people. [1]
The Warrego Highway and Western railway line enter the locality from the south-east ( Brigalow) and exit to the north-west ( Chinchilla). [3]
Boonarga railway station is an abandoned station on the Western railway line ( 26°47′39″S 150°42′55″E / 26.7942°S 150.7153°E). [4]
Hill Top Provisional School opened on 20 March 1893. On 1 January 1909, it became Hill Top State School. From 1914 to 1915 it operated as a half-time school with Mulga State School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). In 1936, it was renamed Boonarga State School. It closed in June 1954. [5] It was located on the Warrego Highway ( 26°47′27″S 150°42′27″E / 26.7909°S 150.7075°E). [6] [7] [3]
The Cactoblastis Memorial Hall was built to celebrate the eradiction of the prickly pear in the Boonarga area through the introduction of the cactoblastis moth. [8] Prickly pear had spread so extensively through the area that it was often not possible to walk or ride through it. [9] [10] The hall was built by local builder Mr Jack Schloss at a cost of £435 and was officially opened in February 1936 by Godfrey Morgan, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [11] [12] A gala ball was held to mark the occasion. [13] [14]
In the 2016 census, Boonarga had a population of 36 people. [15]
In the 2021 census, Boonarga had a population of 37 people. [1]
Boonarga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
There are no schools in Boonarga. The nearest government primary schools are Brigalow State School in neighbouring Brigalow to the south-east and Chinchilla State School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla. [3]
Boonarga Cactoblastis Memorial Hall is on the Warrego Highway ( 26°47′43″S 150°42′56″E / 26.7952°S 150.7155°E). [17]
Media related to
Boonarga, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
Boonarga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Cactoblastis Memorial Hall, Boonarga, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26°48′34″S 150°43′13″E / 26.8094°S 150.7202°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 37 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.642/km2 (1.664/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 57.6 km2 (22.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Boonarga is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Boonarga had a population of 37 people. [1]
The Warrego Highway and Western railway line enter the locality from the south-east ( Brigalow) and exit to the north-west ( Chinchilla). [3]
Boonarga railway station is an abandoned station on the Western railway line ( 26°47′39″S 150°42′55″E / 26.7942°S 150.7153°E). [4]
Hill Top Provisional School opened on 20 March 1893. On 1 January 1909, it became Hill Top State School. From 1914 to 1915 it operated as a half-time school with Mulga State School (meaning the two schools shared a single teacher). In 1936, it was renamed Boonarga State School. It closed in June 1954. [5] It was located on the Warrego Highway ( 26°47′27″S 150°42′27″E / 26.7909°S 150.7075°E). [6] [7] [3]
The Cactoblastis Memorial Hall was built to celebrate the eradiction of the prickly pear in the Boonarga area through the introduction of the cactoblastis moth. [8] Prickly pear had spread so extensively through the area that it was often not possible to walk or ride through it. [9] [10] The hall was built by local builder Mr Jack Schloss at a cost of £435 and was officially opened in February 1936 by Godfrey Morgan, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [11] [12] A gala ball was held to mark the occasion. [13] [14]
In the 2016 census, Boonarga had a population of 36 people. [15]
In the 2021 census, Boonarga had a population of 37 people. [1]
Boonarga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
There are no schools in Boonarga. The nearest government primary schools are Brigalow State School in neighbouring Brigalow to the south-east and Chinchilla State School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla. [3]
Boonarga Cactoblastis Memorial Hall is on the Warrego Highway ( 26°47′43″S 150°42′56″E / 26.7952°S 150.7155°E). [17]
Media related to
Boonarga, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons