Woolein
| Woolein Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Woolein | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°15′17″S 150°09′52″E / 24.2547°S 150.1644°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Woolein is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woolein had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
[edit]The Pinnacles are a group of three peaks in the south-west of the locality (24°16′12″S 150°08′31″E / 24.2701°S 150.1420°E), ranging from 305 to 315 metres (1,001 to 1,033 ft) above sea level.[3][4][5]
The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south (Banana) and travels north-west through the locality, forming the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the north-west (Kokotungo / Goovigen).[6]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
[edit]The locality was officially named and bounded by the Minister for Natural Resources in June 1999.[2]
Woolein State School opened on 27 February 1918 and closed on 17 August 1924.[8][9]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Woolein had a population of 7 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Woolein had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Woolein. The nearest government primary school is Banana State School in neighbouring Banana to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Baralaba State School (to Year 10) in Baralaba to the west, Moura State High School (to Year 12) in Moura to the south-west, and Biloela State High School (to Year 12) in Biloela to the south-east. However, some students might be too distant to access schools providing education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolein (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Woolein – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49580)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Pinnacles – mountain in Banana Shire (entry 34071)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Agency ID 9286, Woolein State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 3 October 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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolein (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
[edit]- Goovigen and district schools : 1926 – 2001, 75th Jubilee Committee, Goovigen State School, 2001 – includes Jooro State School, Lake Pleasant State School, Woolein State School, Rannes State School and Goovigen State School