Boondooma is a rural

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in the

South Burnett Region The South Burnett Region is a local government area in the South Burnett district of Queensland, Australia. In the , the South Burnett Region had a population of 32,996 people. Geography The South Burnett Region covers an area , containing a ...

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, Australia. In the , Boondooma had a population of 70 people.

Geography

The

Boondooma Dam Boondooma Dam is a dam on the Boyne River on the boundary of Boondooma and Proston in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia. From 1980 to 1983, the dam was constructed across the Boyne River below its confluence with the Stuart R ...

and its associated lake is on south-eastern boundary between Boondooma and Okeden (). The Mundubbera-Durong Road runs through from north to south.

History

Durong Provisional School opened on 3 September 1923. On 7 November 1927 it became Durong State School. The school closed briefly in 1928 due to low student numbers. Boondooma State School opened on 1939 and closed on 3 May 1968. It was on Brownless Road (). The closure of Boondooma State School enabled Durong State School to be renamed Boondooma State School in 1970. It closed in December 1999. The school was at 9359 Mundubbera Durong Road (). It is now the Old Boondooma School Community Centre.

Demographics

In the , Boondooma had a population of 76 people. In the , Boondooma had a population of 70 people.

Heritage listings

Boondooma has a number of

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sites, including: * Boondooma Homestead: Mundubbera-Durong Road ()

Education

There are no schools in Boondooma. The nearest government primary schools are Durong South State School in neighbouring Durong to the south and Monogorilby State School in neighbouring Monogorilby to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Proston State School (to Year 10) in

Proston Proston is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Proston had a population of 410 people. Geography The town is located north-west of the state capital, Brisbane northwest of th ...

to the east. There is no nearby secondary education to Year 12;

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and boarding schools are options.

Attractions

Boomdooma Homestead is operated as a museum for both the homestead itself and local history. It is open for self-guided or guided visits. It offers cabin and camping accommodation.

References

External links

{{South Burnett Region South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland