Booyal, Queensland

Booyal is a town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Booyal had a population of 275 people.[1]

Booyal
Queensland
Booyal
Coordinates25.2097°S 152.0405°E / -25.2097; 152.0405
Population275 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.0751/km2 (2.784/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4671
Area255.8 km2 (98.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal Division(s)Hinkler
Localities around Booyal:
Duingal Duingal Cordalba
Promisedland
Dallarnil
Morganville		 Booyal Isis Central
Good Night Golden Fleece Eureka

Geography

The Burnett River forms the western boundary of the locality and the Gregory River, a tributary of the Isis River, runs through the location from south to north to the east of the Burnett River.[4]

The Bruce Highway passes from the east to the north-west through the locality.[4]

History

Booyal is believed to be an Aboriginal word, indicating south direction.[2][3]

Booyal Provisional School opened about May 1905. It became Booyal State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1933.[5]

Booyal Central State School opened on 20 November 1916.[5]

Education

Booyal Central State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 31620 Bruce Highway. In 2016, it had an enrolment of 24 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).[6]

There is no secondary school in Booyal, but the nearest are Isis District State High School in Childers and Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Booyal (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Booyal – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 3844)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. "Booyal – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 49605)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  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. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Booyal Central State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.