Gurulmundi, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Gurulmundi
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.385°N 150.1305°W
Pop:19
Postcode:4415
Area:254.5
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Western Downs Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Guluguba
Near-Ne:Pelham
Near-E:Pelham
Near-Se:Hookswood
Near-S:Kowguran
Near-Sw:Glenaubyn
Near-W:Woleebee
Near-Nw:Guluguba

Gurulmundi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.

Geography

The ridgeline of the Great Dividing Range forms the northern and western boundaries of the locality.

The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south (Kowguran) and exits to the north-west (Guluguba).

Gurulmundi railway station is an abandoned railway station on the Wandoan railway line (-26.4163°N 150.0528°W).[2]

History

The locality's name is an Aboriginal word meaning low hills.[1]

Gurulmundi Provisional School opened on 27 February 1928 under head teacher Albert F. Armstrong.[3] On 1 January 1944, it became Gurulmundi State School. It closed on 10 May 1965. It was on the western side of Gurulmundi Road (approx).[4]

Demographics

In the, Gurulmundi had a population of 7 people.

In the, Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.

Education

There are no schools in Gurulmundi. The nearest government primary schools are Guluguba State School in neighbouring Guluguba to the north and Miles State School in Miles to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Wandoan State School (to Year 10) in Wandoan to the north and Miles State High School (to Year 12) in Miles to the south.[5]

Amenities

The Gurulmundi branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Gurulmundi School of Arts Hall.[6]

Attractions

Gurulmundi is known for its wildflowers.[7]

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. Web site: 2 October 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.
  3. News: 27 January 1928 . STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS . 1 June 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 40 . National Library of Australia . CV . 2,718.
  4. Web site: 1953 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m84 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826223216/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m84-admin-bdy-1953/original . 26 August 2023 . 27 August 2023 . . Map.
  5. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 31 May 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
  6. Web site: Branch locations. Queensland Country Women's Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/. 26 December 2018. live. 26 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Gurulmundi Wildflower Trail. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226070150/https://intranet.wdrc.qld.gov.au/documents/10939341/41035557/J002332%20OWD_Fact%20sheet_Gurulmundi%20Wildflower%20Trail.pdf. 26 December 2018. 26 December 2018. Western Downs Regional Council.