Westmar, Queensland

Westmar
Queensland
Westmar
Coordinates 27°52′57″S 149°45′26″E / 27.8825°S 149.7572°E / -27.8825; 149.7572Coordinates: 27°52′57″S 149°45′26″E / 27.8825°S 149.7572°E / -27.8825; 149.7572
Postcode(s) 4422
Area 572.6 km2 (221.1 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Westmar:
Inglestone Inglestone Southwood
Flinton Westmar Southwood
Flinton Tarawera Lundavra

Westmar is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

Apart from the Kinkora State Forest on the eastern boundary of the locality, the land is used for agriculture, predominantly on a freehold basis.[2]

The Moonie River passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Moonie Highway passes from east to west through the southern part of the locality.[2]

History

Westmar State School opened on 7 March 1962.[3]

Education

Westmar State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) at 18425 Moonie Highway. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 22 students organised into 2 classes with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Westmar (entry 47758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ↑ "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Westmar State School. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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