Boondooma

Boondooma is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Boondooma had a population of 70 people.^[1]

Boondooma Queensland
Boondooma Lake
Boondooma
Coordinates	26.1566°S 151.2177°E / -26.1566; 151.2177 (Boondooma (centre of locality))
Population	70 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.085/km2 (0.219/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4613
Area	828.3 km2 (319.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	120 km (75 mi) NW of Kingaroy 225 km (140 mi) NNW of Toowoomba 341 km (212 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Boondooma: Monogorilby Brovinia Beeron Toondahra Wigton Cadarga Boondooma Speedwell Okeden Durah Burra Burri Durong Brigooda

Geography

The Boondooma Dam and its associated lake is on south-eastern boundary between Boondooma and Okeden (26.0963°S 151.435°E / -26.0963; 151.435 (Boondooma Dam)).^[3] The Mundubbera-Durong Road runs through from north to south.^[4]

History

Durong Provisional School opened on 3 September 1923. On 7 November 1927 it became Durong State School. The school closed briefly in 1928 due to low student numbers.^[5]

Boondooma State School opened in 1939 and closed on 3 May 1968.^[5] It was on Brownless Road (26.2780°S 151.1846°E / -26.2780; 151.1846 (Boondooma State School (former, 1939-1968))).^[6][7]

The closure of Boondooma State School enabled Durong State School to be renamed Boondooma State School in 1970. It closed in December 1999.^[5][8] The school was at 9359 Mundubbera Durong Road (26.2943°S 151.2616°E / -26.2943; 151.2616 (Boondooma State School (former, 1970-1999))).^[6][9][7] It is now the Old Boondooma School Community Centre.^[10][11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Boondooma had a population of 76 people.^[12]

In the 2021 census, Boondooma had a population of 70 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Boondooma has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Boondooma Homestead: Mundubbera-Durong Road (26.2024°S 151.2932°E / -26.2024; 151.2932 (Boondooma Homestead))^[13]

Education

There are no schools in Boondooma. The nearest government primary schools are Durong South State School in neighbouring Durong to the south and Monogorilby State School in neighbouring Monogorilby to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Proston State School (to Year 10) in Proston to the east. Thereare no nearby schools providinng education to Year 12; distance education and boarding schools are the alternaives.^[3]

Attractions

Boondooma Homestead entrance, 2017

Boomdooma Homestead is operated as a museum for both the homestead itself and local history. It is open for self-guided or guided visits. It offers cabin and camping accommodation.^[14][15]