Noorama, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Noorama
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.7233°N 146.208°W
Pop:15
Postcode:4490
Area:3626.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:106
Dir1:SE
Location1:Cunnamulla
Dist2:302
Dir2:S
Location2:Charleville, Queensland
Dist3:474
Dir3:SW
Location3:Roma
Dist4:659
Dir4:WSW
Location4:Toowoomba
Dist5:788
Dir5:WSW
Location5:Brisbane
Lga:Shire of Paroo
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Widgeegoara
Near-Ne:Widgeegoara
Near-E:Jobs Gate
Near-Se:Enngonia (NSW)
Near-S:Enngonia (NSW)
Near-Sw:Enngonia (NSW)
Near-W:Barringun
Near-Nw:Tuen

Noorama is a rural locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.[1] It in on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the, Noorama had a population of 15 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south by the border of Queensland and New South Wales. Noorama Creek and Widgeegoara Creek flow from the north of the locality (Widgeegoara) through to the south of the locality (Enngonia, New South Wales). These creeks are distributaries of the Warrego River.

Jobs Gate Road traverses the locality from Jobs Gate in the east through to Widgeegoara in the north.

The predominant land use is grazing of cattle and sheep.[2]

History

Pastoralists moved into the Noorama district from the 1860s to the 1880s.[3] [4] [5] The locality presumably takes its name from the Noorama pastoral station which was established in 1879 by the North British Australian Company. By 1900 the property was approximately 95000ha with over 40,000 sheep and 240 cattle. Subsequently the property was reduced in size due to closer settlement policies of the Queensland Government, but was expanded from 2005 onwards to create a property over 5 sites of 105000ha by 2017.[6] [7]

In 1950s a number of recreational groups were established, including a cricket club, a tennis club and an annual gymkhana was held.

The Noorama Picnic Race Club was established in 1964, holding its first race meeting on 14 May 1966.[8]

Demographics

In the, Noorama had a population of 21 people.

In the, Noorama had a population of 15 people.

Amenities

Noorama racecourse is on Jobs Creek Road .[9]

Education

There are no schools in Noorama. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Cunnamulla, approximately 106km (66miles) away. Distance education and boarding schools are the alternatives.

Events

The annual Noorama Picnic Races held in April attracts both local people and tourists.

Notes and References

  1. 9 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Warrego. Murray-Darling Basin Authority. Australian Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20190318124348/https://www.mdba.gov.au/discover-basin/catchments/warrego. 18 March 2019. live. 19 April 2019. dmy-all.
  3. News: Advertising. 12 April 1864. Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. 19 April 2019. 293. Queensland, Australia. III. 2. National Library of Australia.
  4. News: SALE OF FORFEITED RUNS.. 22 May 1872. The Brisbane Courier. 19 April 2019. 4,569. Queensland, Australia. XXVI. 3. National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: Noorma Picnic Race Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218190742/http://nooramaracing.com.au/. 18 December 2014. live. 19 April 2019. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Bydand offers Cunnamulla’s Noorama. Austin. Peter. 2017-05-03. Queensland Country Life. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511074826/https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/4638391/bydand-offers-cunnamullas-noorama/. 11 May 2020. 2020-05-11.
  7. Web site: Rich-lister Michael Gordon to sell Queensland grazing property Noorama. Schlesinger. Larry. 2019-04-16. Commercial Real Estate. en-AU. 2020-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511081531/https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/rich-lister-michael-gordon-to-sell-queensland-grazing-property-noorama-38274/. 11 May 2020. live.
  8. Web site: Noorama Picnic Races. 2019-07-28. Paroo Shire Council. en-AU. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511074255/https://cunnamullatourism.com.au/noorama-picnic-races/. 11 May 2020. 2020-05-11.
  9. Web site: Facilities. Paroo Shire Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20190305191406/http://www.paroo.qld.gov.au/facilities. 5 March 2019. live. 19 April 2019. dmy-all.