Wuruma Dam, Queensland

For the dam in the locality, see Wuruma Dam.

Wuruma Dam is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 34 people.^[1]

Wuruma Dam Queensland
Wuruma Dam
Coordinates	25.14°S 151.0011°E / -25.14; 151.0011 (Wuruma Dam (centre of locality))
Population	34 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0959/km2 (0.248/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4627
Area	354.5 km2 (136.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	37.8 km (23 mi) N of Eidsvold 45.2 km (28 mi) SSW of Monto 116 km (72 mi) NW of Gayndah 198 km (123 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 458 km (285 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Wuruma Dam: Rawbelle Coominglah Forest Glenleigh Eidsvold West Wuruma Dam Abercorn Eidsvold West Eidsvold Cynthia Ceratodus

Geography

The Nogo River enters the locality from the north-west, passes through Lake Wuruma and over the spillway of the Wuruma Dam. It then runs east before turning south, where it forms part of the south-eastern boundary. Lake Wuruma is contained entirely within the locality.^[3]

Wuruma Dam has the following mountains:

• Arthurs Knob (25.0498°S 150.9336°E / -25.0498; 150.9336 (Arthurs Knob)), rising to 414 metres (1,358 ft) above sea level^[4][5]
• Mount Eagle (25.2358°S 150.9872°E / -25.2358; 150.9872 (Mount Eagle)) 391 metres (1,283 ft)^[4][6]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[7]

History

Goomaran Creek Provisional School opened on 29 April 1931. In 1932, it became Goomaran State School. It closed on 9 May 1948.^[8] Note the spelling of the school's name varies in the sources; it also appears as Gooramam State School. The school was on the southern side of Goomaram Road (approx 25.15223°S 151.04625°E / -25.15223; 151.04625 (Goomaran/Goomaram Creek State School)).^[9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 35 people.^[10]

In the 2021 census, Wuruma Dam had a population of 34 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wuruma Dam. The nearest government primary school is Abercorn State School in neighbouring Abercorn to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Eidsvold State School (to Year 12) in neighbouring Eidsvold to the south and Monto State High School (to Year 12) in Monto to the north-east. However, some students in the locality may be too distant to attend either of these secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.^[11]