Westmar, Queensland
Westmar is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Westmar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Westmar | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.8825°S 149.7572°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4422 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 572.6 km2 (221.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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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
- "Westmar (entry 47758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Westmar State School. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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