Tamrookum Creek
Tamrookum Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Tamrookum Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]
| Tamrookum Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Tamrookum Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.17°S 152.8394°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 32 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.042/km2 (2.70/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Tamrookum is thought to be a corruption of the Aboriginal words (Bundjalung language, Yugumbir dialect) dhan/buragun meaning place of boomerangs.[2]
Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Tamrookum Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.[3]
In the 2016 census Tamrookum Creek had a population of 32 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tamrookum Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Tamrookum Creek – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45194)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "History of Rathdowney". Rathdowney Information Centre and Historical Museum. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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