Goolman, Queensland
| Goolman City of Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Information display at Hardings Paddock Picnic Area, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Goolman | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°44′02″S 152°46′04″E / 27.7338°S 152.7677°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 42 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.918/km2 (4.97/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Goolman is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Goolman had a population of 42 people.[1]
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]
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°44′11″S 152°44′30″E / 27.7365°S 152.7416°E).[4] The branch was extended to Dugandan on 12 September 1887.[5][6] The line closed in 1964.[5][7]
In the 2016 census, Goolman had a population of 42 people.[1]
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.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goolman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Goolman – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 49614)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Goolman, Queensland (Map). Google Maps. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Map 40: Two-mile series" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ a b Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 57–58, 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ Johnson, M.; Saunders, K. (2007). "Working The Land: An historical overview of Boonah and its northern district" (PDF). State of Queensland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Purga and Purga Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Camping at Hardings Paddock". Discover Ipswich. Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Goolman, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons