Brymaroo
Brymaroo is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It includes the location of the World War II era Brymaroo Aerodrome and current Army Aviation practice area.
| Brymaroo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Brymaroo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.2188°S 151.6252°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4403 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 129.8 km2 (50.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was originally called Rosalie (possibly after the parish name) but was renamed Byrmaroo on 1 July 1905 to avoid confusion with other places called Rosalie.[1]
During World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force established the Brymaroo Aerodrome via compulsory acquisition.[2]
Brymaroo Aerodrome
Brymaroo ICAO: YBYO is a military only Satellite Site located 22 kilometres from the Army Aviation base at Oakey, Queensland.
On 1 December, 2018 the Australian Department of Defence issued an advisory document
"Army Aviation Centre Oakey –Brymaroo Environmental Site Assessment Findings" (PDF). Australia Department of Defence. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2020. The groundwater results indicated limited migration of PFAS in groundwater. There is no indication that PFAS is migrating in groundwater from the Site to outside of the Site boundary.
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References
- "Brymaroo - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- Brymaroo (Jondaryan) Queensland - Compulsory acquisition 8 December, 1943 - Search against Title - Site for Heavy Bombardment Field No 1 | National Archives of Australia | Item Barcode 6975622 | Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Army Aviation Centre Oakey –Brymaroo Environmental Site Assessment Findings | Department of Defence | Accessed 6 January, 2020