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| Wuruma Dam Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wuruma Dam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°08′24″S 151°00′04″E / 25.14°S 151.0011°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 34 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0959/km2 (0.248/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4627 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 354.5 km2 (136.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Wuruma Dam is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 34 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Nogo River enters the locality from the north-west, passes through Lake Wuruma and over the spillway of the Wuruma Dam. It then runs east before turning south, where it forms part of the south-eastern boundary. Lake Wuruma is contained entirely within the locality.[3]
Wuruma Dam has the following mountains:
- Arthurs Knob (25°02′59″S 150°56′01″E / 25.0498°S 150.9336°E), rising to 414 metres (1,358 ft) above sea level[4][5]
- Mount Eagle (25°14′09″S 150°59′14″E / 25.2358°S 150.9872°E) 391 metres (1,283 ft)[4][6]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
[edit]Goomaran Creek Provisional School opened on 29 April 1931. In 1932, it became Goomaran State School. It closed on 9 May 1948.[8] Note the spelling of the school's name varies in the sources; it also appears as Gooramam State School. The school was on the southern side of Goomaram Road (approx 25°09′08″S 151°02′47″E / 25.15223°S 151.04625°E).[9]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 35 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 34 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Wuruma Dam. The nearest government primary school is Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Eidsvold State School (to Year 12) in neighbouring Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School (to Year 12) in Monto to the north-east. However, some students in the locality may be too distant to attend either of these secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wuruma Dam (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Wuruma Dam – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Arthurs Knob – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 895)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Eagle – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 11010)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wuruma Dam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
