Wamuran, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Wamuran
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.0402°N 152.8613°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Pop:3374
Postcode:4512
Area:68.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:11.1
Dir1:NW
Location1:Caboolture
Dist2:59.3
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Brisbane CBD
Lga:City of Moreton Bay
Stategov:Glass House
Fedgov:Longman
Near-N:Woodford
Near-Ne:Elimbah
Near-E:Caboolture
Moodlu
Near-Se:Bellmere
Near-S:Corymbia
Waraba
Near-Sw:Campbells Pocket
Rocksberg
Near-W:Wamuran Basin
Near-Nw:Bracalba

Wamuran is a rural town and locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Wamuran had a population of 3,374 people.

Wamuran is known for its roadside stalls selling the local produce including strawberries and pineapples.[3]

In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran.[4] [5] [6] Prior to land redistribution, Waraba was part of Wamuran.

Geography

Wamuran is located west of the larger centre of Caboolture, and southeast of D'Aguilar.

In the north of Wamuran are several small sections of Beerburrum West State Forest.[7] Part of the south west boundary is marked by the Caboolture River.

History

The locality takes its name from its railway station, which was named after a local Aboriginal man, Menvil Wanmaurn (also known as Jacky Delaney).

Newlands Provisional School opened in 1915 and closed in 1927.[8]

Wamuran Provisional School opened on 17 October 1921. It later became Wamuran State School, possibly in 1925 when it moved into a new school building which had formerly been the Twin View State School near Elimbah.[9] In 1949, tenders were called to relocate the former Cambroon State School building to Wamuran State School.[10]

St Martin's Anglican Church was dedicated on 7 November 1871 by Coadjutor Bishop John Hudson. Its closure was approved in August 1992.[11]

Wamuran Baptist Church opened in 1921.[12] [13] [14] It was built on land described as a "magnificent site" donated by Mr H. Behrens.[15]

In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. Wamuran lost land to Waraba.

Demographics

In the, the locality of Wamuran had a population of 2,850 people.

In the, the locality of Wamuran had a population of 3,196 people.

In the, the locality of Wamuran had a population of 3,374 people.

Education

Wamuran State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1066-1086 D'Aguilar Highway (-27.0407°N 152.8618°W).[16] [17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 300 students with 23 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).[18]

There are no secondary schools in Wamuran. The nearest government secondary schools are Tullawong State High School and Caboolture State High School, both in neighbouring Caboolture to the east.

External links

Notes and References

  1. 7 March 2022.
  2. 15 July 2023.
  3. Web site: May 17, 2024 . Wamuran history . 17 May 2024 . Moreton Bay Region Libraries . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517141137/https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/Discover/History-and-Heritage/Moreton-Bay-History/Caboolture-District-History/Caboolture-Regions/Wamuran-History . live .
  4. Web site: Current proposals and decisions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621224854/https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/place-names/proposals-decisions . 21 June 2023 . 2023-07-12 . Place Names . . en.
  5. Web site: 2 December 2022 . Proposed Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621225245/https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/375161/place-name-proposal-qpn1415-caboolture-west.pdf . 21 June 2023 . 12 July 2023 . . Map.
  6. Web site: 14 April 2023 . Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621225039/https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/375174/place-name-decision-qpn1415-caboolture-west.pdf . 21 June 2023 . 12 July 2023 . . Map.
  7. Web site: 2019 . Caboolture (Healthy Land and Water) report card . Queensland Government WetlandInfo . 6 June 2024 . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517141137/https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/report-card-caboolture-healthy-land-and-water/ . live .
  8. News: SOCIAL. . . 19,501 . Queensland, Australia . 21 July 1920 . 27 November 2019 . 11 . National Library of Australia . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130081633/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20406670 . live .
  9. News: WAMURAN SCHOOL.. 13 April 1925. The Brisbane Courier. 27 November 2019. 20,972. Queensland, Australia. 9. National Library of Australia. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130071806/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20896734. live.
  10. News: 16 December 1949 . Advertising . 30 June 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 4 . National Library of Australia . 2374.
  11. Web site: Closed Anglican Churches. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/. 3 April 2019. 29 June 2020. Anglican Church South Queensland.
  12. Web site: Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening. live. 2021-11-29. Baptist Church Archives Queensland. 26 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074653/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html.
  13. Web site: 1921 Wamuran. live. 2021-11-29. Baptist Church Archives Queensland. 26 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126075159/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/images/1921-Wamuran.html.
  14. News: 17 September 1921. HOME MISSIONS.. 8. Daily Mail. 6014. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130071805/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213166867. live.
  15. News: 4 September 1920. Baptist Association.. 8. The Telegraph. 14,906. Queensland, Australia. 30 November 2021. National Library of Australia. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130071830/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180555457. live.
  16. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. 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.
  17. Web site: Wamuran State School. 21 November 2018. 15 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200315131750/https://wamuranss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  18. 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.

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