Obum Obum, Queensland
Obum Obum is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Obum Obum had a population of 131 people.[1]
| Obum Obum Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Obum Obum | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.9230°S 152.6544°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 131 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 11.91/km2 (30.84/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4309 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The creeks that rise in the locality contribute ultimately to the Bremer River, which is a tributary of the Brisbane River which flows into Moreton Bay.[3]
History
Obum Obum Provisional School opened on 24 January 1899. It became Obum Obum State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1946.[4] To find more history on the area, visit Templin Historical Village.
Education
There are no schools in Obum Obum. The nearest primary schools are in Kalbar and Roadvale. The nearest secondary school is in Boonah.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Obum Obum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Obum Obum – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45179)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 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
Further reading
- Pfeffer, Collin; Miller, Lawrence; Yarrow, Robert A; Engelsburg State School Centenary Association (Kalbar, Qld.) (1979), Engelsburg State School centenary book : including history of:- Fassifern Station, Fassifern Valley, Charlwood, Silverdale, Obum Obum, Frazerview and Moogerah Dam Provisional School, Engelsburg State School Centenary Celebrations Association, ISBN 978-0-9595324-0-1
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