Wellcamp, Queensland

Wellcamp is a rural locality in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the city centre. At the 2016 census, Wellcamp recorded a population of 295.[1]

Wellcamp
Toowoomba Region, Queensland
Approach to the passenger terminal, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 2016
Wellcamp
Coordinates27.5516°S 151.8316°E / -27.5516; 151.8316
Population295 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density5.335/km2 (13.82/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4350
Area55.3 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal Division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Wellcamp:
Charlton Charlton Torrington
Charlton Wellcamp Glenvale
Athol Westbrook Westbrook

Geography

The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing passes through the locality from north to south, intersecting with Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road for access to the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and to Cecil Plains.

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 Toowoomba Wellcamp airport

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

Education

Wellcamp State School is a government primary (P-6) school for boys and girls at 609 Drayton Wellcamp Rd. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 77 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wellcamp (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  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.
  5. "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Wellcamp State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.

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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