Dunmora, Queensland

For the locality in the Toowoomba Region, see Dunmore, Queensland.

Dunmora
Queensland
Dunmora is located in Queensland
Dunmora
Dunmora
Coordinates25°30′14″S 152°32′59″E / 25.5038°S 152.5497°E / -25.5038; 152.5497
Population281 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3.298/km2 (8.542/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area85.2 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Dunmora:
Gungaloon Duckinwilla Aldershot
Gungaloon Dunmora Oakhurst
Thinoomba Yerra Yengarie

Dunmora is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dunmora had a population of 281 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south by the Maryborough–Biggenden Road. The Old Gayndah Road splits from the Marybrough-Biggenden Road in the south-east of the locality and proceeds west through the south of the locality exiting along the western boundary into neighbouring Gungaloon.[3]

The northern part of the locality is within the Wongi State Forest. The southern part of the locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing and rural residential housing.[4]

History

In 1880, residents were lobbying for a school to be established.[5] Dunmora Provisional School opened circa 1881. On 1 January 1909, it became Dunmora State School. It closed in 1912.[6]

Dunmora Central Provisional School opened in 1899. On 1 January 1909, it became Dunmora Central State School. It closed in 1931. It reopened on 15 September 1936 before closing permanently in 1941.[6] It was on the southern side of Old Gayndah Road (25°31′37″S 152°30′10″E / 25.52686°S 152.50283°E / -25.52686; 152.50283 (Dunmora Central State School (former))).[7][8][9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dunmora had a population of 222 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, Dunmora had a population of 281 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Dunmora. The nearest government primary schools are Sunbury State School in Maryborough to the east and Mungar State School in Mungar to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School, also in Maryborough.[11]

Facilities

Dunmora Rural Fire Station is on the southern side of Old Gayndah Road (25°31′04″S 152°34′17″E / 25.5179°S 152.5715°E / -25.5179; 152.5715 (Dunmora Rural Fire Station)).[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dunmora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Dunmora – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46647)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Landparcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2406. Queensland, Australia. 24 January 1880. p. 3. Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ "Maryborough" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. ^ "County of Lennox sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1921. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dunmora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

Further reading

  • 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.