Gooburrum, Queensland

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Gooburrum
Queensland
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Population 1,442 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 53.41/km2 (138.32/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4670
Area 27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Gooburrum:
Meadowvale Welcome Creek Fairymead
Oakwood Gooburrum Rubyanna
Oakwood Bundaberg North Kalkie

Gooburrum is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gooburrum had a population of 1,442 people.[1] The neighbourhood of Tantitha is within the locality (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[3]

History

St Mark's Anglican Church opened in 1880.[4] It closed on 15 February 2020 following a service conducted by Bishop Jeremy Greaves, the Bishop of the Northern Region of the Brisbane Diocese.[5] St Mark's Anglican Church is at 1280 Moore Park Road (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[6][7] The church's bell was donated by Misses M and V Aiken of "Rutherglen", where it has been used to summon the Kanaka labourers.[6]

In 1887, 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) of land were resumed from the Tantitha pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[8]

Gooburrum State School opened on 3 March 1884.[9][10]

In the 2016 census, Gooburrum had a population of 1,442 people.[1]

Geography

The Burnett River forms a small part of the eastern boundary.[11]

Road infrastructure

Mount Perry Road (State Route 3) passes the south-west corner.

Education

Gooburrum State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Gooburrum Road (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[12][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 132 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[14]

There is no secondary school in Gooburrum. The nearest secondary school is in neighbouring Bundaberg North.[15]

See also

References

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