Gurulmundi is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.

Geography

The ridgeline of the

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forms the northern and western boundaries of the locality. The

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enters the locality from the south (

Kowguran Kowguran is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kowguran had a population of 62 people. History The RAAF Area Explosives Reserve, Kowguran was established in 1942 to store explosives in a number of c ...

) and exits to the north-west ( Guluguba). Gurulmundi railway station is an abandoned railway station on the Wandoan railway line ().

History

The locality's name is an Aboriginal word meaning ''low hills''. Gurulmundi Provisional School opened on 27 February 1928 under head teacher Albert F. Armstrong. On 1 January 1944, it became Gurulmundi State School. It closed on 10 May 1965. It was on the western side of Gurulmundi Road (approx ).

Demographics

In the , Gurulmundi had a population of 7 people. In the , Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.

Education

There are no schools in Gurulmundi. The nearest government primary schools are Guluguba State School in neighbouring Guluguba to the north and Miles State School in

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to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Wandoan State School (to Year 10) in Wandoan to the north and Miles State High School (to Year 12) in Miles to the south.

Amenities

The Gurulmundi branch of the

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meets at the Gurulmundi School of Arts Hall.

Attractions

Gurulmundi is known for its wildflowers.

References

{{Western Downs Region Western Downs Region Localities in Queensland