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Gungaloon, Queensland

Coordinates: 25°31′12″S 152°27′41″E / 25.52°S 152.4613°E / -25.52; 152.4613
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Gungaloon
Queensland
Gungaloon is located in Queensland
Gungaloon
Gungaloon
Coordinates25°31′12″S 152°27′41″E / 25.52°S 152.4613°E / -25.52; 152.4613
Population27 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.311/km2 (0.806/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4620
Area86.8 km2 (33.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Gungaloon:
Doongul Duckinwilla Duckinwilla
Doongul Gungaloon Dunmora
Aramara Thinoomba Thinoomba

Gungaloon is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Gungaloon had a population of 27 people.[1]

Geography

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Doongul Creek, a tributary of the Burrum River, forms most of the northern boundary.[3]

The Maryborough–Biggenden Road (State Route 86) runs along the southern boundary.

History

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It is unclear precisely when Doogal Lower Provisional School opened or closed. Subscriptions were called for in 1893 to build the school.[4] The school was still operating in 1896 when a teacher was transferred there.[5] In 1915, the school building was sold for removal.[6] It was at approx 25°30′26″S 152°26′36″E / 25.50716°S 152.44329°E / -25.50716; 152.44329.[7]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Gungaloon had a population of 33 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Gungaloon had a population of 27 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gungaloon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Gungaloon – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46654)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Gungaloon, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 6, 301. Queensland, Australia. 5 April 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 15 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Education Department Changes". The Queenslander. Vol. L, no. 1086. Queensland, Australia. 15 August 1896. p. 325. Retrieved 15 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 147. Queensland, Australia. 12 July 1915. p. 7. Retrieved 15 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "County of Lennox sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1921. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gungaloon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

Further reading

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  • Gauld, Gail; Dombrow, Alice (2004). Brooweena State School Centenary 1904-2004. Brooweena State School Centenary Committee. ISBN 0646430947. —includes information on other schools: Braemar, Woocoo, Teebar East, Teebar West, Boompa, Idahlia, Dunmora, Musket Flat, Bowling Green, Aramara North, Aramara, and Gungaloon.