Bymount, Queensland

Bymount is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Bymount
Queensland
Bymount
Coordinates26.0919°S 148.6252°E / -26.0919; 148.6252
Postcode(s)4455
Area291.9 km2 (112.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Bymount:
Gunnewin Gunnewin Gunnewin
Cornwall Bymount Eumamurrin
Orallo Orallo Eumamurrin

Geography

The Carnarvon Highway passes north to south through the locality.[2]

History

Bymount State School opened in September 1927 but closed in December 1932. It reopened on 2 November 1938. On 1 March 1945, another school, Bymount East State School, opened. On 11 May 1947, Bymount State School closed leaving only Bymount East State School.[3]

Education

Bymount East State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) at 6441 Carnarvon Highway. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 1 teacher and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[4]

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References
  1. "Bymount - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47416)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Bymount East State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.


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