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Goolman
City of IpswichQueensland
Information display at Hardings Paddock Picnic Area Goolman.jpg
Information display at Hardings Paddock Picnic Area, 2015
Goolman is located in Queensland
Goolman
Goolman
Location in Queensland
Population 47 (2021 census)
 • Density 2.146/km2 (5.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4306
Area 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 16.7 km (10 mi) S of Ipswich CBD
  • 54.6 km (34 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s) Blair
Suburbs around Goolman:
Purga Deebing Heights South Ripley
Purga Goolman South Ripley
Peak Crossing Peak Crossing Peak Crossing

Goolman is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Goolman had a population of 47 people.

Geography

The east of Goolman contains the northern foothills of the Flinders Peak Group. The slopes remain vegetated with little development occurring in the area.

Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs along part of the western boundary.

History

The locality name Goolman comes from nearby Mount Goolman, which in turn derives its name from stone axe in the Yuggera language.

Residents in the Fassifern Valley petitioned the Queensland Government to build a railway line to their district, and the first section of the Dugandan railway line was opened on 10 July 1882 as far as Harrisville. This is considered to be Queensland's first branch railway. Goolman was served by the Goolman railway station on the Ipswich Boonah Road (27°44′11″S 152°44′30″E / 27.7365°S 152.7416°E / -27.7365; 152.7416 (Goolman railway station (former))). The branch was extended to Dugandan on 12 September 1887. The line closed in 1964.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Goolman had a population of 42 people.

In the 2021 census, Goolman had a population of 47 people.

Attractions

The Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate covers 1,900 hectares and includes several peaks including Flinders Peak, Mount Goolman, Mount Blain and Mount Cathrine. Hardings Paddocks Picnic Area is located in Goolman. It includes horse riding facilities, walking tracks and a camping area.

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