Woolmar, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woolmar Queensland
Esk Kilcoy Road, 2015
Woolmar Location in Queensland
Population	565 (2021 census)
• Density	8.321/km2 (21.55/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4515
Area	67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.5 km (2 mi) W of Kilcoy 49.2 km (31 mi) NNE of Esk 113 km (70 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Woolmar: Harlin Sheep Station Creek Sheep Station Creek Harlin Woolmar Kilcoy Gregors Creek Hazeldean Winya

Woolmar is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.

Geography

Woolmar is immediately west of Kilcoy.

Kilcoy Creek marks a small section of the eastern boundary. In the west elevated terrain reaches higher than 400 metres above sea level.

The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Woolmar.

History

Woolmar Provisional School opened on 8 March 1894. On 1 January 1909, it became Woolmar State School. It had temporary closures in 1931 and 1940, closing permanently on 14 April 1941. It was at 5615 D'Aguilar Highway (26°56′45″S 152°31′21″E / 26.9458°S 152.5224°E / -26.9458; 152.5224 (Woolmar State School (former))).

Gregor's Creek Provisional School opened on 14 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Gregor's Creek State School. It closed in December 1963. It was at 1095 Gregors Creek Road (26°57′36″S 152°26′33″E / 26.96012°S 152.44259°E / -26.96012; 152.44259 (Gregor's Creek State School (former))), now in Woolmar.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woolmar had a population of 421 people.

In the 2021 census, Woolmar had a population of 565 people.

Education

There are no schools in Woolmar. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Kilcoy State School and Kilcoy State High School in neighbouring Kilcoy to the east.

Amenities

Kilcoy showgrounds, 2015

The Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse are at 26 Showgrounds Road in Woolmar (26°56′34″S 152°32′57″E / 26.9427°S 152.54904°E / -26.9427; 152.54904 (Kilcoy Showgrounds and Racecourse)).

Kilcoy General Cemetery is on the western corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Esk Kilcoy Road (26°56′44″S 152°32′35″E / 26.9455°S 152.5431°E / -26.9455; 152.5431 (Kilcoy General Cemetery)).