Westmar, Queensland

Westmar is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Westmar
Queensland
Westmar
Coordinates27.8825°S 149.7572°E / -27.8825; 149.7572
Postcode(s)4422
Area572.6 km2 (221.1 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Westmar:
Inglestone Inglestone Southwood
Flinton Westmar Southwood
Flinton Tarawera Lundavra

Geography

Apart from the Kinkora State Forest on the eastern boundary of the locality, the land is used for agriculture, predominantly on a freehold basis.[2]

The Moonie River passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Moonie Highway passes from east to west through the southern part of the locality.[2]

History

Westmar State School opened on 7 March 1962.[3]

Education

Westmar State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) at 18425 Moonie Highway. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 22 students organised into 2 classes with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[4]

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References
  1. "Westmar (entry 47758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 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. "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Westmar State School. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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