Woongarra is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woongarra had a population of 585 people.[1]
| Woongarra Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Woongarra State School, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Woongarra | |||||||||||||||
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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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Geography
editLocated 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]
History
editThe 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]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Woongarra had a population of 547 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Woongarra had a population of 585 people.[1]
Education
editWoongarra 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]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woongarra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Woongarra – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 48366)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Notifications". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXIII, no. 3, 601. Queensland, Australia. 2 December 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Woongarra State School". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Official Notifications". The Telegraph. No. 8, 742. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1900. p. 2. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WOONGARRA STATE SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LVII, no. 13, 405. Queensland, Australia. 29 December 1900. p. 4. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Country News in Brief". The Queenslander. Vol. XIV, no. 158. Queensland, Australia. 24 August 1878. p. 648. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Closed Churches". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "St John's Anglican Church | Woongarra". Queensland Religious Places Database. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woongarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woongarra State School". Woongarra State School. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
