Woolmar, Queensland

Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.[3]

For the locality in the Toowoomba Region, see Woolmer, Queensland.

Woolmar
Queensland
Esk Kilcoy Road, 2015
Woolmar is located in Queensland
Woolmar
Woolmar
Coordinates26.9277°S 152.5083°E / -26.9277; 152.5083 (Woolmar (centre of locality))
Population565 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4515
Area67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 2.5 km (2 mi) W of Kilcoy
  • 49.2 km (31 mi) NNE of Esk
  • 113 km (70 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Woolmar:
Harlin Sheep Station Creek Sheep Station Creek
Harlin Woolmar Kilcoy
Gregors Creek Hazeldean Winya

Geography

Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy.[4]

Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level.[4]

The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar.[4]

History

Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941.[5] It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway (26.9458°S 152.5224°E / -26.9458; 152.5224 (Woolmar State School (former))).[6][4]

Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963.[7][8] It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road (26.96012°S 152.44259°E / -26.96012; 152.44259 (Gregor's Creek State School (former))), now in Woolmar.[9][10][4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east.[4]

Amenities
Kilcoy showgrounds, 2015

The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar (26.9427°S 152.54904°E / -26.9427; 152.54904 (Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse)).[4]

Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road (26.9455°S 152.5431°E / -26.9455; 152.5431 (Kilcoy General Cemetery)).[12]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolmar (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Woolmar – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48228)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolmar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 19 north" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 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. "Agency ID 6173, Gregor's Creek State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m77" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. "Blackbutt" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolmar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  12. "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

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