Moolboolaman Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24°59′11″S 151°49′14″E / 24.9863°S 151.8205°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 434 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.444/km2 (8.921/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 126.0 km2 (48.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Moolboolaman is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.[1]
Gin Gin–Mount Perry–Monto Road runs through from east to south-west.
The locality takes its name from the parish, which is presumed to take its name from the pastoral run, which in turn is an Aboriginal word, meaning dead European man.[2][3]
The first 65 kilometre section of the Mount Perry railway line from North Bundaberg railway station (originally called Bundaberg station) to Moolboolaman railway station was opened on 19 July 1881.[4]
In 1887, 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) of land were resumed from the Moolboolaman pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[5]
Moolboolaman Provisional School opened circa 1892 and closed in 1902 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1908 and on 1 January 1909 became Mooolboolaman State School.There was a temporary closure in 1910 and again in 1929–1930. In 1957, the school closed permanently.[6] It was located immediately north of the Moolboolaman railway station on the Gin Gin Mount Perry Road (25°00′23″S 151°48′32″E / 25.0065°S 151.8089°E).[7][8]
Dalysford Provisional opened circa 1892. On 1 January 1909, it became Dalysford State School. It closed temporarily between late 1924 to circa April 1925 due to low student numbers. It closed permanently in 1927.[9] It was located to the south-west of Dalysford railway station, off the Dalysford Road (approx 25°01′17″S 151°52′24″E / 25.0214°S 151.8734°E). Historically in Dalysford, it is now within the boundaries of present-day Moolboolaman.[10][11]
In the 2016 census, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.[1]