Wamuran, Queensland

Wamuran is a rural town and locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Wamuran had a population of 3,196 people.[1]

Wamuran
Queensland
Kilcoy railway line, 2015
Wamuran is located in Queensland
Wamuran
Wamuran
Coordinates27.0402°S 152.8613°E / -27.0402; 152.8613 (Wamuran (town centre))
Population3,196 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density46.93/km2 (121.55/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4512
Area68.1 km2 (26.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)Glass House
Federal division(s)Longman
Localities around Wamuran:
Bracalba Woodford Elimbah
Wamuran Basin
 Wamuran Caboolture
Moodlu
Campbells Pocket
Rocksberg		 Corymbia
Waraba		 Bellmere

Wamuran is known for its fresh strawberries and pineapples.

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.[3]

Geography
Pineapples, Gamgee Road, 2015

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. 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 in 1909 after local Aboriginal man, Menvil Wamuran (also known as Jacky Delaney).[2]

Newlands Provisional School opened in 1915 and closed in 1927.[7][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][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 the 2011 census, the locality of Wamuran recorded a population of 2,850 persons, 48.6% female and 51.4% male.[16] The median age of the Wamuran population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 81.1% of people living in Wamuran were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 2.5%, Korea, Republic of 1.2%, South Africa 0.9%, Germany 0.7%. 91.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Italian, 0.7% German, 0.7% Vietnamese, 0.6% Korean, 0.4% Afrikaans.[16]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Wamuran had a population of 3,196 people.[1]

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] Wamuran lost land to Waraba.[3]

Education

Wamuran State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1066-1086 D'Aguilar Highway (27.0407°S 152.8618°E / -27.0407; 152.8618 (Wamuran State School)).[17][18] 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).[19]

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.[20]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wamuran (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Wamuran – town in Moreton Bay Region (entry 36412)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. "Wamuran – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 52229)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. "Current proposals and decisions". Place Names. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. "Proposed Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 2 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. "Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 14 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. "SOCIAL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 501. Queensland, Australia. 21 July 1920. p. 11. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. "WAMURAN SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 972. Queensland, Australia. 13 April 1925. p. 9. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "Closed Anglican Churches". Anglican Church South Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  12. "Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  13. "1921 Wamuran". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  14. "HOME MISSIONS". Daily Mail. No. 6014. Queensland, Australia. 17 September 1921. p. 8. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. "Baptist Association". The Telegraph. No. 14, 906. Queensland, Australia. 4 September 1920. p. 8. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wamuran (Caboolture Shire) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  17. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. "Wamuran State School". Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  19. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  20. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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