Oakwood, Queensland

Oakwood is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region of the greater Wide Bay region of Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Oakwood had a population of 331 people.[1]

Oakwood
Queensland
Oakwood
Coordinates24.8486°S 152.2980°E / -24.8486; 152.2980
Population331 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density28.53/km2 (73.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Elevation21.6 m (71 ft)
Area11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
? ? 1,010 mm
39.8 in
Localities around Oakwood:
Meadowvale Meadowvale Gooburrum
Sharon Oakwood Bundaberg North
Sharon Avoca Millbank

Geography

Oakwood is bounded on the south by the Burnett River and on the west by Splitters Creek. The North Coast railway line forms its north-eastern border. Camp Island (24.8648°S 152.2989°E / -24.8648; 152.2989 (Camp Island)) in the Burnett River is within the locality's borders. There is a network of sugar cane tramways through the locality.[3]

Climate

Oakwood has a subtropical climate with wet, hot summers and mild winters. The annual rainfall of Oakwood is about 1010 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a day was 258 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a September day was around 125 mm.[4]

History

Oakwood State School opened on 24 March 1924 under head teacher James Whalley.[5][6]

In the 2011 census the population of Oakwood was 341.[4]

  • Dam and canefields, Oakwood Sugar Mill ca.1909
  • Burnett River, near Oakwood Sugar Mill ca.1909

Heritage listings
Splitters Creek Railway Bridge

Oakwood has the following heritage listings:

Education

Oakwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 125 Oakwood School Road (24.8445°S 152.3004°E / -24.8445; 152.3004 (Oakwood State School)).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 101 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[10]

Community

Oakwood has several notable places where the community can get together and relax and entertain themselves. The Oakwood Community Church is a non-denominational church on the main road and it sits opposite a park from the Oakwood Queensland Country Women's Association Hall. The Oakwood State School also serves as a place where the local families gather.[11]

The Oakwood branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kenmore Library at the CWA Hall at 550 Mount Perry Road.[12]

Sport
  • Oakwood Park Golf Club
  • Burnett Wide Bay Regional Appaloosa Club Inc: the club holds its meetings in the Oakwood QCWA Hall.

Tourism
  • Oakwood Caravan Park, provides accommodation with caravan berths and cabins for rent.
  • SSS Strawberries is a large strawberry farm that has a strawberry shop and has put forward plans to build the Giant Strawberry which will act as a shop, cafe, education tour and offices.[13] This would be Bundaberg's second large object, there is already a Big Bundy Bottle outside of the Bundaberg Rum distillery.

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Oakwood – locality in the Bundaberg Region (entry 48371)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. "Frequently asked questions about Oakwood, QLD". bonzle.com.
  5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. "Agency ID 5596, Oakwood State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. "Splitters Creek Railway Bridge (entry 600529)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. "Oakwood State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  11. "Our school". eq.edu.au.
  12. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  13. "Contact us - SSS Strawberries". sss-strawberries.com.au.

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