Booubyjan, Queensland

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Booubyjan is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Booubyjan had a population of 98 people.[1]

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Booubyjan
Queensland
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Cottage at Booubyjan Homestead, 1996
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Booubyjan
Coordinates25.8983°S 151.9205°E / -25.8983; 151.9205 (Booubyjan (centre of locality))
Population98 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1954/km2 (0.5061/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4601
Area501.5 km2 (193.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Booubyjan:
Penwhaupell
Ban Ban
Blairmore Stockhaven
Boompa
Aranbanga
Wahoon
Booubyjan Malarga
Windera
Kitoba
Cobbs Hill Tansey
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Geography

Booubyjan is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) NW of Brisbane.[3]

History

It was founded in the early 19th century by the Lawless brothers, Clement and Paul.[4]

The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word, probably from the Waka language group, indicating turn back, which was originally used as the name for a pastoral run.[3]

Land in Booubyjan was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 63 square miles (160 km2) were available.[5]

Booubyjan State School opened on 15 October 1934. It closed on 11 December 1987.[6] In 1952, the school was south of the Old Murgon Gayndah Road (approx 25.96543°S 151.88555°E / -25.96543; 151.88555 (Booubyjan State School (former))).[7][8][9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Booubyjan had a population of 109 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, Booubyjan had a population of 98 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Booubyjan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Booubyjan. The nearest government primary schools are Windera State School in neighbouring Windera to the south-west, Coalstoun Lakes State School in Coalstoun Lakes to the north, and Goomeri State School in Goomeri to the south-east.[12] Goomeri State School provides secondary schooling to Year 10, as does Proston State School in Proston to the south-west. For schooling to Year 12, the nearest government secondary schools are Burnett State College in Gayndah to the north-west and Murgon State High School in Murgon to ths south.[12] However, some parts of Booubyjan would be too far from these Year 12 schools for a daily commute: the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[12]

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