Builyan, Queensland
| Builyan Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Pine St, Builyan; 2017 | |
  Builyan | |
| Coordinates | 24°31′48″S 151°23′03″E / 24.53°S 151.3841°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4680 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region |
| State electorate(s) | Callide |
| Federal division(s) | Flynn |
Builyan is a town in Gladstone Region, Central Queensland, Australia.[1] It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Ubobo, and Many Peaks.
History
The name Builyan is an Aboriginal word, meaning stone curlew.[1]
Builyan State School opened on 4 December 1922.[2]
Builyan Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1912).[3]
Education
Builyan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Gladstone Road (24°31′45″S 151°23′07″E / 24.5293°S 151.3854°E).[4] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).
There are no secondary schools in the Boyne Valley. The nearest is Miriam Vale State School which offers secondary schooling to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest schools are Gladstone State High School, Rosedale State School and Monto State High School.[5]
See also
- Kroombit Tops National Park
- Monto
- Gladstone
- Calliope
- Lake Awoonga
- Beautiful Betsy
- Cania Gorge National Park
References
- ^ a b "Builyan (entry 4948)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Builyan State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
External links
Media related to Builyan at Wikimedia Commons
- The Boyne Valley, Queensland, Australia
- Map of The Boyne Valley
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Gladstone Localities
- Town map of Builyan, 1980
