Gungaloon, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Gungaloon
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.52°N 152.4613°W
Pop:27
Postcode:4620
Area:86.8
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Fraser Coast Region
Stategov:Maryborough
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Duckinwilla
Near-Ne:Duckinwilla
Near-E:Dunmora
Near-Se:Thinoomba
Near-S:Thinoomba
Near-Sw:Aramara
Near-W:Doongul
Near-Nw:Doongul

Gungaloon is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Gungaloon had a population of 27 people.

Geography

Doongul Creek, a tributary of the Burrum River, forms most of the northern boundary.

The Maryborough–Biggenden Road (State Route 86) runs along the southern boundary.

History

It is unclear precisely when Doogal Lower Provisional School opened or closed. Subscriptions were called for in 1893 to build the school.[2] The school was still operating in 1896 when a teacher was transferred there.[3] In 1915, the school building was sold for removal.[4] It was at approx .[5]

Demographics

In the, Gungaloon had a population of 33 people.

In the, Gungaloon had a population of 27 people.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. 10 June 2019.
  2. News: 5 April 1893 . Advertising . 15 March 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 6,301.
  3. News: 15 August 1896 . Education Department Changes. . 15 March 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 325 . National Library of Australia . L . 1086.
  4. News: 12 July 1915 . Advertising . 15 March 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 7 . National Library of Australia . 13,147.
  5. Web site: 1921 . County of Lennox sheet 1 . 15 March 2024 . . Map.