Wellcamp, Queensland

Wellcamp
Toowoomba, Queensland
Wellcamp
Coordinates 27°33′07″S 151°49′55″E / 27.552°S 151.832°E / -27.552; 151.832Coordinates: 27°33′07″S 151°49′55″E / 27.552°S 151.832°E / -27.552; 151.832
Population 295 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 14.53/km2 (37.64/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4350
Area 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Location 12 km (7 mi) W of Toowoomba
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Condamine
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Wellcamp:
Charlton Charlton Torrington
Charlton Wellcamp Glenvale
Athol Westbrook Westbrook

Wellcamp is a locality in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of the city centre. At the 2016 Australian Census, Wellcamp recorded a population of 295.[1]

History

The locality was named by the Railways Department after a camp for workers constructing the Toowoomba–Hendon railway, which happened to be located beside a well in the area. The line opened in 1869.

Wellcamp Provisional School opened on 27 February 1899, later becoming Wellcamp State School.[2][3]

Airport

Terminal at Brisbane West airport

There is an airport located within Wellcamp to service Toowoomba and the surrounding districts, it is known officially as Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wellcamp (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Agency ID5816, Wellcamp State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Wellcamp (entry 48089)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

Further reading

  • Wellcamp State School (1974), Wellcamp State School, 1899-1974 : 75th jubilee, s.n
  • Pennycuick, Rae; Wellcamp State School. Centenary Committee (1999), Wellcamp State School : 1899-1999 : work and play in harmony, Centenary Committee, Parents and Citizens Association, Wellcamp State School, ISBN 978-0-646-37205-1


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