Booyal, Queensland
Geography
The Burnett River forms the western boundary of the locality and the Gregory River, a tributary of the Isis River, runs through the location from south to north to the east of the Burnett River.
The Bruce Highway passes from the east to the north-west through the locality.
History
Booyal is believed to be an Aboriginal word, indicating south direction.
Booyal Provisional School opened about May 1905. It became Booyal State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1933.
Booyal Central State School opened on 20 November 1916.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 275 people.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Booyal had a population of 285 people.
Education
Booyal Central State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 31620 Bruce Highway. In 2016, it had an enrolment of 24 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).
There is no secondary school in Booyal, but the nearest are Isis District State High School in Childers and Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Booyal (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Booyal – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 3844)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Booyal – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 49605)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Booyal (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Booyal Central State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
