Brigooda, Queensland
Brigooda is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Brigooda had a population of 36 people.[1]
| Brigooda Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Brigooda | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.2233°S 151.3816°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 36 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1587/km2 (0.411/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4613 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 226.8 km2 (87.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Boyne River forms the western and northern boundaries, with the northern comprising the upper reaches of Lake Boondooma, the reservoir behind the Boondooma Dam. The Proston Boondooma Road passes through from east to west.[3]
History
Lawson State School opened on 16 June 1924 but by 1925 it was renamed Brigooda State School. It closed on 24 January 1965.[4]
In the 2016 census Brigooda had a population of 36 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brigooda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Brigooda – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46198)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- Google (15 August 2019). "Brigooda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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