Kullogum, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Kullogum
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.333°N 152.2677°W
Pop:120
Postcode:4660
Area:224.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Elevation:30-270
Dist1:8.1
Dir1:SW
Location1:Childers
Dist2:58.7
Dir2:SSW
Location2:Bundaberg CBD
Dist3:66.4
Dir3:W
Location3:Hervey Bay
Dist4:325
Dir4:N
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Burnett
Stategov2:Maryborough
Fedgov:Hinkler
Near-N:Apple Tree Creek
Childers
Near-Ne:South Isis
Near-E:Isis River
Near-Se:Duckinwilla
Near-S:Doongul
Near-Sw:Golden Fleece
Near-W:Golden Fleece
Near-Nw:Eureka

Kullogum is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Kullogum had a population of 120 people.

Geography

Most of the centre, east, and south of the locality is in the Wongi State Forest. The rest of the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

The Isis Highway enters the locaity from the north (Childers) and exits to the north-west (Eureka).

Palmers Hill is in the centre of the locality (-25.3405°N 152.2408°W) and rises to above sea level.[2] [3]

History

In 1877, 8300acres of land were resumed from the Kullugum pastoral run to establish smaller farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1877.[4]

Demographics

In the, Kullogum had a population of 118 people.

In the, Kullogum had a population of 120 people.

Education

There are no schools in Kullogum. The nearest government primary schools are Childers State School in neighbouring Childers to the north and Dallarnil State School in Dallarnil to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Isis District State High School in Childers.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 10 June 2019.
  2. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 . 25 November 2020 . 25 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  3. 25 November 2020.
  4. News: Proclamations under the New Land Acts.. 2 March 1877. The Brisbane Courier. 19 February 2020. Queensland, Australia. 3. Trove. 27 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200827084837/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1361846. live.
  5. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 3 October 2023 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .