Goombi

Goombi is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] Goombi is one end of the Queensland rabbit-proof fence.[2]

Goombi
Queensland
Goombi
Coordinates26.7169°S 150.4094°E / -26.7169; 150.4094
Postcode(s)4415
Area124.6 km2 (48.1 sq mi)
Location
  • 23 km (14 mi) E of Miles
  • 105 km (65 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 312 km (194 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Goombi:
Columboola Cameby Cameby
Columboola Goombi Rywung
Columboola Greenswamp Greenswamp

Geography

Goombi is a sparsely populated rural area, fully developed as farm land.[3]

The Warrego Highway passes east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Western railway line runs parallel and immediately south of the highway.[3] There is a railway siding at Goombi.[4]

History

Goombi State School opened on 16 November 1915. It closed in 1964.[5]

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References
  1. "Goombi (entry 47702)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. "Information on the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board". Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. Smith, Graham (1 January 2011). Shadows of War on the Brisbane Line. Boolarong Press. ISBN 9781921555831.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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