Woolmar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°55′40″S 152°30′30″E / 26.9277°S 152.5083°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 565 ( SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people. [3]
Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy. [4]
Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level. [4]
The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar. [4]
Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941. [5] It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway ( 26°56′45″S 152°31′21″E / 26.9458°S 152.5224°E). [6] [4]
Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963. [7] [8] It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road ( 26°57′36″S 152°26′33″E / 26.96012°S 152.44259°E), now in Woolmar. [9] [10] [4]
In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people. [11]
In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people. [3]
There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east. [4]
The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar ( 26°56′34″S 152°32′57″E / 26.9427°S 152.54904°E). [4]
Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road ( 26°56′44″S 152°32′35″E / 26.9455°S 152.5431°E). [12]
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Woolmar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°55′40″S 152°30′30″E / 26.9277°S 152.5083°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 565 ( SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people. [3]
Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy. [4]
Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level. [4]
The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar. [4]
Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941. [5] It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway ( 26°56′45″S 152°31′21″E / 26.9458°S 152.5224°E). [6] [4]
Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963. [7] [8] It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road ( 26°57′36″S 152°26′33″E / 26.96012°S 152.44259°E), now in Woolmar. [9] [10] [4]
In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people. [11]
In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people. [3]
There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east. [4]
The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar ( 26°56′34″S 152°32′57″E / 26.9427°S 152.54904°E). [4]
Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road ( 26°56′44″S 152°32′35″E / 26.9455°S 152.5431°E). [12]
Media related to Woolmar, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons