Bollon, Queensland facts for kids

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The entrance sign to Bollon
Bollon Location in Queensland
Population	174 (2021 census)
• Density	0.02446/km2 (0.0634/sq mi)
Established	1879
Postcode(s)	4488
Elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Area	7,114.2 km2 (2,746.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	634 km (394 mi) from Brisbane 507 km (315 mi) from Toowoomba 123 km (76 mi) from St George
LGA(s)	Shire of Balonne
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 28.0 °C 82 °F 13.2 °C 56 °F 459.1 mm 18.1 in
Localities around Bollon: Nebine Bindebango St George Nebine Bollon Dirranbandi Jobs Gate Hebel Dirranbandi

Bollon is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Bollon had a population of 174 people.

Geography

Bollon is in South West Queensland, 634 kilometres (394 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. Bollon is situated on the Balonne Highway, between St George and Cunnamulla on the banks of Wallam Creek. A stand of River red gums along the creek is home to a large colony of koalas.

History

Gunya (Kunya, Kunja, Kurnja) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Gunya people. The Gunya language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Paroo Shire Council, taking in Cunnamulla and extending north towards Augathella, east towards Bollon and west towards Thargomindah.

The town is thought to be named after the Mandandanji language word balun or balonn meaning water or a running stream.

On 26 June 1879 the Queensland Government auctioned 40 town lots and 12 suburban lots in Bollon. By June 1880, the town had a hotel (the Great Western), a store and a postal receiving office.

Bollon Provisional School opened on 27 July 1885. On 1 January 1902 it became Bollon State School.

On Sunday 16 February 1936, St Mary's Anglican Church was officially opened and dedicated by Bishop Horace Dixon.

In 2010, Narkoola National Park was established in the west of the town's boundaries to preserve plant communities of the Mulga Lands bioregion.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Bollon had a population of 334 people.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Bollon had a population of 221 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Bollon had a population of 174 people.

Education

Bollon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Main Street (28°01′53″S 147°28′32″E / 28.0315°S 147.4756°E / -28.0315; 147.4756 (Bollon State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).

Amenities

Bollon has the Bollon Civic Centre, showground and a park.

Balonne Shire Council operates a library in Main Street, next to the Civic Centre.

The Bollon branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 17 Main Street.

St Mary The Virgin Anglican Church is at 25-27 Belmore Street (corner of George Street, 28°02′02″S 147°28′48″E / 28.0339°S 147.4799°E / -28.0339; 147.4799 (St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church)).

Attractions

Bollon Heritage Centre is a local history museum at 23 Main Street (28°01′54″S 147°28′50″E / 28.0316°S 147.4806°E / -28.0316; 147.4806 (Bollon Heritage Centre)).