Goombungee, Queensland
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| Goombungee Queensland | |
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  Goombungee | |
| Coordinates | 27°19′S 151°42′E / 27.317°S 151.700°ECoordinates: 27°19′S 151°42′E / 27.317°S 151.700°E |
| Population | 717 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4354 |
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) NNW of Toowoomba |
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region |
| County | Aubigny |
| Parish | Goombungee |
| State electorate(s) | Nanango |
| Federal Division(s) | Groom |
Goombungee is a small town north of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Goombungee had a population of 717.[1]
The town hosts an annual Iron man and Iron women competition on Australia Day.[2] There is also an historic museum, an art gallery, a primary school and a police station.
History
Goombungee was the site of the first meeting of the former local government area of Shire of Rosalie in 1879.[3] The town is now part of the Toowoomba Region local government area.
In 2003, the town was connected to a mains water supply.[4]
Heritage listings
Goombungee has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Hartwig Street: Goombungee War Memorial[5]
Awards
Goombungee has won four Queensland Tidy Towns awards, in 1975/76, 1976/77, 1980/81 and 1981/82.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Goombungee (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Goombungee". queenslandholidays.com.au. Tourism Queensland. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ Jenny Swan and Jess Daly. "Goombungee goes period for 125th anniversary". ABC Southern Queensland (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ "Minister turns on taps for Rosalie Shire residents". ABC News Online (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 14 November 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ "Goombungee War Memorial (entry 15601)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ↑ http://www.kabq.org.au/programs/tidytowns/winners_gallery
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