Moolboolaman

Moolboolaman is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.[1]

Moolboolaman
Queensland
Moolboolaman
Coordinates24.9863°S 151.8205°E / -24.9863; 151.8205
Population434 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.444/km2 (8.921/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4671
Area126.0 km2 (48.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Moolboolaman:
Takilberan Monduran Gin Gin
New Moonta Moolboolaman Tirroan
Dalysford
New Moonta Nearum Horse Camp

History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which is presumed to take its name from the pastoral run, which in turn is an Aboriginal word, meaning dead European man.[2][3]

The first 65 kilometre section of the Mount Perry railway line from North Bundaberg railway station (originally called Bundaberg station) to Moolboolaman railway station was opened on 19 July 1881.[4]

In 1887, 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) of land were resumed from the Moolboolaman pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[5]

Moolboolaman Provisional School opened circa 1892 and closed in 1902 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1908 and on 1 January 1909 became Mooolboolaman State School.There was a temporary closure in 1910 amd again in 1929–1930. In 1957 the school closed permanently.[6]

In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moolboolaman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Moolboolaman – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. "Moolboolaman – parish in the Bundaberg Region (entry 22602)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. "LOCAL OPTION". The Week. XII (291). Queensland, Australia. 23 July 1881. p. 15. Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
  6. 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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