Booyal, Queensland

Booyal is a rural town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 285 people.^[1]

Booyal Queensland
Booyal Central State School, 2024
Booyal
Coordinates	25.2097°S 152.0405°E / -25.2097; 152.0405 (Booyal (centre of locality))
Population	285 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.1142/km2 (2.886/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	255.8 km2 (98.8 sq mi)
Location	26.7 km (17 mi) W of Childers 28.9 km (18 mi) S of Gin Gin 496 km (308 mi) WSW of Bundaberg Central 338 km (210 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Localities around Booyal: Duingal Duingal Cordalba Promisedland Dallarnil Morganville Booyal Isis Central Good Night Golden Fleece Eureka

Geography

The Burnett River forms the western boundary of the locality and the Gregory River, a tributary of the Isis River, runs through the location from south to north to the east of the Burnett River.^[4]

The Bruce Highway passes from the east to the north-west through the locality.^[4]

History

Booyal is believed to be an Aboriginal word, indicating south direction.^[2][3]

Booyal Provisional School opened about May 1905. It became Booyal State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1933.^[5]

Booyal Central State School opened on 20 November 1916.^[5] It celebrated its centenary in November 2016.^[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 275 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 285 people.^[1]

Education

Booyal Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 31620 Bruce Highway (25.2094°S 152.0324°E / -25.2094; 152.0324 (Booyal Central State School)).^[8][9] In 2016, it had an enrolment of 24 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).^[10] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 9 students.^[11]

There is no secondary school in Booyal, but the nearest are Isis District State High School in Childers and Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin.^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Booyal (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Booyal – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 3844)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
3. "Booyal – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 49605)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. "History". Booyal Central State School. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Booyal (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
9. "Booyal Central State School". Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
10. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Booyal Central State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
11. "Booyal Central State School, Annual Report 2023" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 28 December 2024.