Goolman, Queensland

Goolman is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Goolman had a population of 47 people.^[1]

Goolman City of Ipswich, Queensland
Information display at Hardings Paddock Picnic Area, 2015
Goolman
Coordinates	27.7338°S 152.7677°E / -27.7338; 152.7677 (Goolman (centre of locality))
Population	47 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.146/km2 (5.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	16.7 km (10 mi) S of Ipswich CBD 54.6 km (34 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Goolman: Purga Deebing Heights South Ripley Purga Goolman South Ripley Peak Crossing Peak Crossing Peak Crossing

Geography

The east of Goolman contains the northern foothills of the Flinders Peak Group. The slopes remain vegetated with little development occurring in the area.^{[citation needed]}

Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs along part of the western boundary.^[3]

Much of the locality is undeveloped. The land in the south-west of the locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation with some quarrying.^[4]

History

The locality name Goolman comes from nearby Mount Goolman, which in turn derives its name from stone axe in the Yuggera language.^[2]

Residents in the Fassifern Valley petitioned the Queensland Government to build a railway line to their district, and the first section of the Dugandan railway line was opened on 10 July 1882 as far as Harrisville. This is considered to be Queensland's first branch railway. Goolman was served by the Goolman railway station on the Ipswich Boonah Road (27.7365°S 152.7416°E / -27.7365; 152.7416 (Goolman railway station (former))).^[5] The branch was extended to Dugandan on 12 September 1887.^[6][7] The line closed in 1964.^[6][8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Goolman had a population of 42 people.^[9]

In the 2021 census, Goolman had a population of 47 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Goolman. The nearest government primary schools are:^[10]

• Peak Crossing State School in Peak Crossing to the south-west
• Deebing Heights State School in neighbouring Deebing Heights to the north
• Amberley District State School in Yamanto to the north
• Ripley Valley State School in neighbouring South Ripley to the north-east

The nearest government secondary schools are Bremer State High School in Ipswich to the north and Ripley Valley State Secondary College in South Ripley. There are also non-government schools in Ipswich and its suburbs.^[10]

Attractions

The Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate covers 1,900 hectares and includes several peaks including Flinders Peak, Mount Goolman, Mount Blain and Mount Cathrine. Hardings Paddocks Picnic Area is located in Goolman. It includes horse riding facilities, walking tracks and a camping area.^[11]