Wutul is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Wutul had a population of 37 people.[1]
| Wutul Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wutul | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°01′52″S 151°47′20″E / 27.0311°S 151.7888°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 37 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.949/km2 (2.46/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39.0 km2 (15.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The New England Highway passes through the locality from the south-east to the north-east,[3] intersecting with the Oakey–Cooyar Road (State Route 68).
History edit
Wutul takes its name from the Wutul railway station, which was named on 28 April 1913. It is reported to be an Aboriginal word indicating good grass.[2]
The Cooyar railway line opened to Wutul on 28 April 1913 with the locality served by the Wutul railway station.[4]
Wutul State School opened on 14 September 1914 and closed on 1961.[5]
In the 2016 census Wutul had a population of 37 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wutul (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Wutul – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48100)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ Milne, Rod (July 1996). "The Cooyar Branch Line". Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin: 195–205.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
