Goombi
Goombi is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] Goombi is one end of the Queensland rabbit-proof fence.[2]
| Goombi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Goombi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.7169°S 150.4094°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4415 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 124.6 km2 (48.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Goombi is a sparsely populated rural area, fully developed as farm land.[3]
The Warrego Highway passes east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Western railway line runs parallel and immediately south of the highway.[3] There is a railway siding at Goombi.[4]
History
Goombi State School opened on 16 November 1915. It closed in 1964.[5]
References
- "Goombi (entry 47702)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- "Information on the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board". Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- Smith, Graham (1 January 2011). Shadows of War on the Brisbane Line. Boolarong Press. ISBN 9781921555831.
- 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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