Goombungee, Queensland
| Goombungee Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Kingsthorpe Haden Road, 2014 | |
  Goombungee | |
| Coordinates | 27°19′S 151°42′E / 27.317°S 151.700°ECoordinates: 27°19′S 151°42′E / 27.317°S 151.700°E |
| Population | 1,032 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4354 |
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) NNW of Toowoomba |
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region |
| Region | Darling Downs |
| County | Aubigny |
| Parish | Goombungee |
| State electorate(s) | Nanango |
| Federal Division(s) | Groom |
Goombungee is a small town 35 km[2] north-west of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census, Goombungee had a population of 1,032.[1]
The town boasts a unique ironman at the southern entrance to the town which is reminiscent of the Rural Ironman and Ironwoman competition which was once held annually on Australia Day.[3] There is also a historic museum, an art gallery, a primary school and a police station.
History
The first meeting of the former local government area of Shire of Rosalie was held on 17 February 1879.[4] The town is now part of the Toowoomba Region local government area. Goombungee Post Office opened by 1895 (a receiving office had been open from 1878, first known as Gomoran).[5]
In 2003, the town was connected to a mains water supply.[6]
Heritage listings
Goombungee has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Hartwig Street: Goombungee War Memorial[7] which was unveiled by Sir T W Glasgow in December 1920.[8]
Facilities
The Goombungee Library is operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council. The library is located at 89 Mocatta Street and is open three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).[9]
Awards
Goombungee has won four Queensland Tidy Towns awards, in 1975/76, 1976/77, 1980/81 and 1981/82.[10]
Events
Each November, Goombungee hosts a Jacaranda Day festival in the main street, celebrating the history of the town and the blooming jacarandas and silky oaks. The annual Goombungee-Haden Show is held each autumn at the picturesque showgrounds in the town. The Goombungee Rodeo is also held there on the first Saturday in November.[2]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Goombungee (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Goombungee". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Goombungee". queenslandholidays.com.au. Tourism Queensland. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ Jenny Swan and Jess Daly. "Goombungee goes period for 125th anniversary". ABC Southern Queensland. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Minister turns on taps for Rosalie Shire residents". ABC News Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 November 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ "Goombungee War Memorial (entry 600826)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Week at a Glance.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 18 December 1920. p. 25. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Toowoomba Regional Council". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ Winners Gallery - Tidy Towns - Queensland. Keep Queensland Beautiful. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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