Woongarra Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Woongarra State School, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24°53′40″S 152°24′48″E / 24.8944°S 152.4133°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 585 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 17.11/km2 (44.30/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Woongarra is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Woongarra had a population of 585 people. [1]
Located to the immediate south-east of the Bundaberg urban area, the locality is bounded to the north and east by Elliotts Head Road and to the south by Three Chain Road. [3]
The terrain is relatively flat ranging from 10 to 40 metres (33 to 131 ft) above sea level. [4] The land use is predominantly crop growing (mostly sugarcane and macadamia) and some grazing on native vegetation. [5] There is a network of cane tramways in the locality to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills for processing. [3]
The name Woongarra is an Aboriginal word meaning the brigalow tree. [2]
In December 1878, tenders were called to erect a school and teacher's residence. [6] When Woongarra State School opened on 13 August 1879 with 16 students, it was on the corner of Wallace's Road and Lovers Walk Road (approx 24°53′12″S 152°24′21″E / 24.88679°S 152.40594°E). [7] It moved to its present location on Elliott Heads Road in 1901. [8] [9] [10]
A Primitive Methodist Church opened circa August 1878. [11]
St John's Anglican church was dedicated on 14 October 1883. It held its last service on 29 October 1967 because of a declining population. [12] [13]
In the 2016 census, Woongarra had a population of 547 people. [14]
In the 2021 census, Woongarra had a population of 585 people. [1]
Woongarra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 468 Elliott Heads Road ( 24°52′44″S 152°24′20″E / 24.8789°S 152.4056°E). [15] [16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 459 students with 36 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). [17] A special education program is available at the school. [15]
There are no secondary schools in Woongarra. The nearest government secondary schools are Kepnock State High School in Kepnock to the north-west and Bundaburg State High School in Bundaberg South also to the north-west. [18]
Woongarra Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Woongarra State School, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24°53′40″S 152°24′48″E / 24.8944°S 152.4133°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 585 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 17.11/km2 (44.30/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Woongarra is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Woongarra had a population of 585 people. [1]
Located to the immediate south-east of the Bundaberg urban area, the locality is bounded to the north and east by Elliotts Head Road and to the south by Three Chain Road. [3]
The terrain is relatively flat ranging from 10 to 40 metres (33 to 131 ft) above sea level. [4] The land use is predominantly crop growing (mostly sugarcane and macadamia) and some grazing on native vegetation. [5] There is a network of cane tramways in the locality to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills for processing. [3]
The name Woongarra is an Aboriginal word meaning the brigalow tree. [2]
In December 1878, tenders were called to erect a school and teacher's residence. [6] When Woongarra State School opened on 13 August 1879 with 16 students, it was on the corner of Wallace's Road and Lovers Walk Road (approx 24°53′12″S 152°24′21″E / 24.88679°S 152.40594°E). [7] It moved to its present location on Elliott Heads Road in 1901. [8] [9] [10]
A Primitive Methodist Church opened circa August 1878. [11]
St John's Anglican church was dedicated on 14 October 1883. It held its last service on 29 October 1967 because of a declining population. [12] [13]
In the 2016 census, Woongarra had a population of 547 people. [14]
In the 2021 census, Woongarra had a population of 585 people. [1]
Woongarra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 468 Elliott Heads Road ( 24°52′44″S 152°24′20″E / 24.8789°S 152.4056°E). [15] [16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 459 students with 36 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). [17] A special education program is available at the school. [15]
There are no secondary schools in Woongarra. The nearest government secondary schools are Kepnock State High School in Kepnock to the north-west and Bundaburg State High School in Bundaberg South also to the north-west. [18]