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Woolmar, Queensland
Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.[1]
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Geography
Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy.[3]
Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level.[3]
The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar.[3]
History
Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941.[4] It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway (26.9458°S 152.5224°E).[5][3]
Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963.[6][7] It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road (26.96012°S 152.44259°E), now in Woolmar.[8][9][3]
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Demographics
In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east.[3]
Amenities
The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar (26.9427°S 152.54904°E).[3]
Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road (26.9455°S 152.5431°E).[11]
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