Umbiram, Queensland
Geography
The Gore Highway enters the locality from the north (Athol) and exits to the north-west (Southbrook). The Millmerran railway line enters the locality from the east (Wyreema) and exits to the south-west (Southbrook). The locality was served historically by two railway stations, now both abandoned:
- Umbiram railway station (27°39′46″S 151°46′23″E / 27.6628°S 151.7730°E)
- The Hollows railway station (27°39′25″S 151°48′05″E / 27.6569°S 151.8013°E)
The land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.
History
The locality, originally named as Umbirom, takes its name from the railway station name, on the Millmerran railway line, which is an Aboriginal word (possibly from the Gooneburra language) meaning winding creek.
The locality was given to be established by W. H. Groom (1833–1901), with some confusion involving Messieurs Arthur Hodgson (1818–1902) and Robert Ramsay (1818-1910).
Eton Vale State School opened on 5 August 1878. In 1888, it was renamed Umbirom State School. In 1909, it was renamed Harelmar State School. It closed on 14 December 1962. It was at 29 Old School Lane (27°39′30″S 151°43′26″E / 27.6582°S 151.7238°E), within the present-day boundaries of Southbrook.
Flemington Provisional School opened on 18 May 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Flemington State School. It closed in 1914, but reopened in 1915. In 1918, it was renamed Umbiram State School. It closed on 12 December 1975. It was at 366 Umbiram School Road (27°39′39″S 151°46′18″E / 27.66082°S 151.77171°E). The school building was relocated to Leslie Dam.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Umbiram had a population of 139 people.
In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people.
Education
There are no schools in Umbiram today. The nearest government primary schools are:
- Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the west
- Bunker's Hill State School in Westbrook to the north-east
- Wyreema State School in neighbouring Wyreema to the east
- Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the south-east
The nearest government secondary schools are:
- Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south-west
- Harristown State High School in Harristown to the north-east
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Umbiram (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Umbiram – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Umbiram – former railway station in the Toowoomba Region (entry 35764)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "The Hollows – rail station - feature no longer exists in Toowoomba Regional (entry 39327)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "State School Exercise, Class IV". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 4119. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1888. p. 3. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sketcher". The Queenslander. No. 2457. Queensland, Australia. 18 April 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "England". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 1082. Queensland, Australia. 12 February 1876. p. 5. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Agency ID 6174, Harelmar State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Rolleston, County of Aubigny" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Roads and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Umbiram State School Papers. 1918. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Umbiram (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
