Woolmer, Queensland

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Coordinates: 27°26′58″S 151°55′10″E / 27.4494°S 151.9194°E / -27.4494; 151.9194 (Woolmer (centre of locality))
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For the locality in the Somerset Region, see Woolmar, Queensland.
Woolmer
Federal division(s)
Groom
Suburbs around Woolmer:
Meringandan West
Meringandan
 Highfields
Cawdor Woolmer Highfields
Cawdor Cawdor Highfields

Woolmer is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woolmer had a population of 38 people.[1]

Geography

Old Goombungee Road forms the western boundary of the locality.[3]

The land use is a mixture of crop growing,

rural residential housing.[4]

History

The Crows Nest railway line opened from Toowoomba to Cabarlah in 1883 and was extended to Crows Nest in 1886.[5] Woolmer was served by the Woolmer railway station (approx 27°26′39″S 151°54′50″E / 27.44422°S 151.91387°E / -27.44422; 151.91387 (Woolmer railway station (former))) and Shirley railway station (27°27′16″S 151°54′33″E / 27.4544°S 151.9091°E / -27.4544; 151.9091 (Shirley railway station (former))) which was named after the town of Shirley in Warwickshire, England.[6] The line closed on 1 July 1961.[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woolmer had a population of 34 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Woolmer had a population of 38 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Woolmer. The nearest government primary schools are Meringandan State School in neighbouring

Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields.[9] There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Highfields.[9]

Highfields Christian College in Kearneys Spring is planning a 100-acre (40 ha) campus at 173 Woolmer Road in Woolmer. Operations at the new campus are expected to commence in 2027 with a staged transition to be completed by 2036.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolmer (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Woolmer – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48098)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5
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  6. ^ "Shirley – rail station - feature no longer exists in Toowoomba Regional (entry 30753)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Railway". History of Cabarlah. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolmer (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  10. ^ "New Highlands Highfields campus project". Retrieved 30 March 2025.
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