Goowarra, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Goowarra
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.5472°N 149.488°W
Pop:27
Postcode:4702
Area:412.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:8.3
Dir1:E
Location1:Dingo
Dist2:56.4
Dir2:E
Location2:Blackwater
Dist3:131
Dir3:E
Location3:Emerald
Dist4:140
Dir4:WSW
Location4:Rockhampton
Dist5:743
Dir5:NNW
Location5:Brisbane
Lga:Central Highlands Region
Stategov:Gregory
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Balcomba
Near-Ne:Balcomba
Near-E:Duaringa
Near-Se:Wallaroo
Near-S:Wallaroo
Near-Sw:Dingo
Near-W:Dingo
Near-Nw:Mackenzie

Goowarra is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Goowarra had a population of 27 people.

Geography

The Capricorn Highway passes through the locality from the south-east (Wallaroo) to the south-west (Dingo). The Central Western railway line also passes through the locality to the immediate north of the highway, with the locality being served once being served by the now-abandoned Goowarra railway station .[2]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

History

Bridgewater Provisional School opened on 1900. In 1901 it was renamed Goowarra Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Goowarra State School. It had a number of temporary closures due to low student numbers before closing permanently in 1924.

Mourindilla Provisional School opened on 1921 but closed circa 1924. Mourindilla is a pastoral property in the north of the locality .

Demographics

In the, Goowarra had a population of 19 people.

In the, Goowarra had a population of 27 people.

Education

There are no schools in Goowarra. The nearest primary school is Dingo State School in neighbouring Dingo to the west. The nearest secondary school is Blackwater State High School in Blackwater to the west.

Notes and References

  1. 18 September 2020.
  2. Web site: 27 August 2020. Railway stations and sidings - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.