Brigooda, Queensland
Brigooda is a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Brigooda Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Brigooda | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.2233°S 151.3816°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4613 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 254.0 km2 (98.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Boyne River forms the western and northern boundaries, with the northern comprising the upper reaches of Lake Boondooma, the reservoir behind the Boondooma Dam. The Proston Boondooma Road passes through from east to west.[2]
History
Lawson State School opened on 16 June 1924 but by 1925 it was renamed Brigooda State School. It closed on 24 January 1965.[3]
References
- "Brigooda - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46198)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- Google (15 August 2019). "Brigooda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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