Wuruma Dam is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 35 people.[1]
| Wuruma Dam Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wuruma Dam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°08′24″S 151°00′04″E / 25.1399°S 151.0011°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 35 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0987/km2 (0.256/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4627 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 354.5 km2 (136.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Nogo River enters the locality from the north-west, passes through Lake Wuruma and over the spillway of the Wuruma Dam. It then runs east before turning south, where it forms part of the south-eastern boundary. Lake Wuruma is contained entirely within the locality.[3]
History edit
Goomaran Creek Provisional School opened on 29 April 1931. In 1932, it became Goomaran State School. It closed on 9 May 1948..[4] Note the spelling of the school's name varies in the sources; it also appears as Gooramam State School. The school was on the southern side of Goomaram Road (approx 25°09′08″S 151°02′47″E / 25.15223°S 151.04625°E).[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wuruma Dam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Wuruma Dam – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
