Goovigen

Goovigen
Queensland
Goovigen
Coordinates 24°08′48″S 150°17′10″E / 24.1466°S 150.2861°E / -24.1466; 150.2861Coordinates: 24°08′48″S 150°17′10″E / 24.1466°S 150.2861°E / -24.1466; 150.2861
Population 287 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density 0.4625/km2 (1.1978/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4702
Area 620.6 km2 (239.6 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Banana
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Localities around Goovigen:
Wowan Dixalea Ulogie
Dumpy Creek Goovigen Jambin
Kokotungo Woolein Greycliffe

Goovigen is a town and a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

Geography

The town is 660 kilometres (410 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane.

History

Goovigen was originally established as a supply depot for the railways and was named for the local Aboriginal word for box tree, a species of Eucalyptus.

Goovigen Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1925).[4]

The mobile library service commenced in 2004.[5]

At the 2006 census, Goovigen and the surrounding area had a population of 287.[1]

Economy

The town now supports the surrounding agricultural district mainly producing cotton, cattle and grain.[6]

Amenities

Banana Shire Council operate a fortnightly mobile library service to Goovigen and the school.[7][8]

Education

Goovigen State School opened on 15 March 1926.[9] The school is coeducational, caters from Prep - Year 6 and in 2016 had an enrollment of 8 students.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Goovigen (Banana Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Goovigen - town in Shire of Banana (entry 14362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Goovigen - locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49555)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 11. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Our town Goovigen" (PDF). Banana Shire Council. 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  7. ↑ "Library: Branches & Opening hours". Banana Shire Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Banana Shire Mobile Library Timetable" (PDF). Banana Shire Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education Queensland. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Goovigen State School Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Education Queensland. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

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