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Aramara
Aramara is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Aramara had a population of 71 people. Geography The Maryborough–Biggenden Road (State Route 86) runs through from east to west. History The town's name is a Kabi language word ''Ooramara'' or ''Yuramurra'', meaning ''many spotted gum trees'' (Eucalyptus maculata). The first section of the Mungar Junction to Monto railway line from Mungar railway station, Mungar Junction to Brooweena was opened on 29 July 1889 and a siding established at Aramara. In 2012 it was announced the line was officially closed. Aramara Provisional School opened on 23 January 1899. On 1 January 1909, it became Aramara State School. It closed on 19 May 1967. After fifteen years of fund-raising the Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church was blessed and consecrated by Archbishop James Duhig on 26 February 1950. In response to the welcome given, the Archbis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Aramara, Queensland
North Aramara is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Aramara had a population of 45 people. History Musket Flat Provisional School opened on 29 February 1904. It closed briefly in 1906 as there was no accommodation available for the teacher. In 1908, it was relocated and renamed Bowling Green Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Bowling Green State School. In 1940, it was renamed Aramara North State School. It was on the north-east corner of Musket Flat Road and an unnamed road going east to the Doongul Creek (). The school was moved to a new site in 1949 and finally permanently closed in 1983. It was on the north-western corner of Upper Bowling Green Road and North Aramara / Musket Flat Road (). As at 2023, the school buildings are still extant and the site is now the North Aramara Recreation Reserve. Edward Nichol, timbercutter, and his cousin David Willam Boldery, teamster, both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
