Goolman, Queensland
| Goolman City of Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Information display at Hardings Paddock Picnic Area, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 600 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Goolman is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census Goolman and surrounds recorded a population of 600.[1]
The east of Goolman contains the northern foothills of the Teviot Range. The slopes remain vegetated with little development occurring in the area.
History
The locality name Goolman comes from nearby Mount Goolman, which in turn derives its name from stone axe in the Yuggera language.[2] Goolman was a stop along the Dugandan railway line.
Nature reserve
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.[3]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Purga (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Goolman (entry 45049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Camping at Hardings Paddock". Discover Ipswich. Ipswich City Council. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Goolman, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons