Booyal, Queensland
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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 Booyal Central State School, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
 Booyal | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.2097°S 152.0405°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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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).[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
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