Hookswood, Queensland

Hookswood is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Hookswood had a population of 56 people.[1]

Hookswood
Queensland
Hookswood
Coordinates26.5302°S 150.3311°E / -26.5302; 150.3311
Population56 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.1343/km2 (0.3479/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4415
Area416.9 km2 (161.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Hookswood:
Gurulmundi Pelham Barakula
Kowguran Hookswood Blackswamp
Myall Park
Miles
Columboola Cameby

History

The locality takes its name from an early-1850s pastoral run on Dogwood Creek operated by John Ferrettin (together with the Dogwood run to the immediate south). In 1852 C.J. McKenzie took over both runs.[2]

Hookswood State School opened in 1914 and due to low student numbers closed in 1922 . The school reopened in 1923 but closed again. It reopened in 1925 and closed again in 1926.[3]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hookswood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Hookswood – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47710)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0


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