Oakwood, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Oakwood
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.8486°N 152.298°W
Pop:364
Postcode:4670
Area:11.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:6.3
Dir1:NE
Location1:Bundaberg CBD
Dist2:281
Dir2:SE
Location2:Rockhampton
Dist3:367
Dir3:N
Location3:Brisbane
Elevation:21.6
Rainfall:1010
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Burnett
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Meadowvale
Near-Ne:Gooburrum
Near-E:Bundaberg North
Near-Se:Millbank
Near-S:Avoca
Near-Sw:Sharon
Near-W:Sharon
Near-Nw:Meadowvale

Oakwood is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Oakwood had a population of 364 people.

Geography

Oakwood is bounded on the south by the Burnett River and on the west by Splitters Creek. The North Coast railway line forms its north-eastern border, but no railway stations serve the locality.

Camp Island in the Burnett River is within the locality's borders.

The land use is mostly agricultural, involving irrigated cropping and some grazing. Unlike many farming areas near Bundaberg, sugarcane is growing in Oakwood but not as the predominant crop.

The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs through from east to west, and the Bundaberg-Miriam Vale Road exits to the north.

Climate

Oakwood has a subtropical climate with wet, hot summers and mild winters. The annual rainfall of Oakwood is about 1010 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a day was 258 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a September day was around 125 mm.[2]

History

A church had been established by 1909 and had been offered to the Presbyterian Church on the condition they held regular services.[3] [4] Presbyterian services were conducted there until at least 1923.[5] At some later time, the Methodist Church bought the church and replaced it with a new church in 1936.[6] The Methodists operated the church until at least 1976.[7]

Oakwood State School opened on 24 March 1924 under head teacher James Whalley.[8] The school celebrated its centenary in 2024.[9]

Demographics

In the, Oakwood had a population of 341 people.

In the, Oakwood had a population of 331 people.

In the, Oakwood had a population of 364 people.

Heritage listings

Oakwood has the following heritage listings:

Education

Oakwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 125 Oakwood School Road (-24.8445°N 152.3004°W).[11] [12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 101 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 115 students with 9 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[14]

There is no secondary school in Oakwood. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg North State High School in neighbouring Bundaberg North to the east.

Amenities

The Oakwood Community Church is a non-denominational church at 544 Gin Gin Road . It is affiliated with the Christian Community Churches of Australia.[15] [16] Oakwood's Queensland Country Women's Association hall is immediately adjacent to the west at 548 Gin Gin Road .[17]

The Oakwood State School also serves as a place where the local families gather.[18]

The Oakwood branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kenmore Library at the CWA Hall at 550 Mount Perry Road.[19]

Sport

Tourism

Oakwood Caravan Park, provides accommodation with caravan berths and cabins for rent.

SSS Strawberries is a large strawberry farm that has a strawberry shop and opportunities to pick-your-own strawberries.[20]

Notes and References

  1. 6 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Frequently asked questions about Oakwood, QLD. bonzle.com. 29 September 2015. 2 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084715/http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=19230&d=faq&cmd=sp&c=1&x=152.29155&y=-24.85268&w=40000&mpsec=0. live.
  3. News: 8 February 1909 . Family Notices . 2 . . 3696 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 2 August 2022 . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084713/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215729871 . live .
  4. News: 16 May 1914 . ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . 44 . 3 . . 5319 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 2 August 2022 . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084726/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220592973 . live .
  5. News: 10 August 1923 . Advertising . 53 . 5 . . 8,446 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 2 August 2022 . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084721/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/218247315 . live .
  6. News: 8 August 1936 . RELIGIOUS NOTES . 7 . . 918 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 2 August 2022 . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084658/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38497117 . live .
  7. Web site: 3273 Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Queensland Records 1887-1985: Finding aid . 2 August 2022 . . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084715/http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=slq_alma21148529130002061&vid=SLQ&search_scope=SLQ&tab=slq&lang=en_US&context=L . live .
  8. 30 September 2015.
  9. Web site: 2024-03-05 . Centenary Info . 2024-07-09 . Oakwood State School . en . 20 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240320140856/https://oakwoodss.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news/news/centenary-info . live .
  10. 7 July 2013.
  11. Web site: 9 July 2018 . State and non-state school details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 . 21 November 2018 . 21 November 2018 . Queensland Government.
  12. Web site: 2020-02-04 . Oakwood State School . 2022-08-02 . Oakwood State School . en . 13 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213005605/http://www.oakwoodss.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  13. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 . 22 November 2018 . 22 November 2018.
  14. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018 . 28 January 2020 . . 27 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx . live .
  15. Web site: Oakwood Community Church . 2022-08-02 . . 2 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220102023712/https://cccaust.org/church.php?id=4046 . live .
  16. Web site: Blake . Thom . Oakwood Community Church . 2022-08-02 . Queensland religious places database . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802090850/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=4208 . live .
  17. Web site: Oakwood branch . 2022-08-02 . Member public profiles . . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802084715/https://qcwa.org.au/Sys/PublicProfile/54376931/5266853 . live .
  18. Web site: Our school. eq.edu.au. 29 September 2015. 30 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150930083314/https://oakwoodss.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/Pages/Ourschool.aspx. live.
  19. Web site: Branch Locations. Queensland Country Women's Association. 26 December 2018. 26 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/. dead.
  20. Web site: About us SSS Strawberries . 2022-08-02 . en-US . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314143555/https://sss-strawberries.com.au/about-us/ . live .

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