Toogoom

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Toogoom
Queensland
File:Toogoom-Beach 03.jpg
Toogoom Beach on Hervey Bay, 2017
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Population 2,596 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density 159.3/km2 (412.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4655
Area 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s) Maryborough
Federal Division(s) Hinkler
Localities around Toogoom:
Burrum Heads Hervey Bay Hervey Bay
Burrum Heads Toogoom Hervey Bay
Beelbi Creek Takura Craignish

Toogoom is a coastal town and rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] At the 2021 census, Toogoom had a population of 2,596.[1]

Geography

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Beelbi Creek, 2017

The locality is bounded to the west by Beelbi Creek, to the north by Hervey Bay and to the east by O'Regan Creek. The town centre is at the most northern area where Beelbi Creek enters Hervey Bay with the residential area extending along Beelbi Creek and along the sandy Hervey Bay coast.[4]

Toogoom Lake (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and a reservoir (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) are to the south of the residential area.[4]

History

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Kangaroos, Toogoom, 2017

In 1877, 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of land was resumed from the Toogoom pastoral run to establish smaller farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1877.[5]

Toogoom State School opened on 30 January 1918 but closed in late 1923 due to low student numbers. It reopened on 30 January 1934 but closed finally in 1939.[6] It was on Toogoom Road (approx Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[7]

Demographics

At the 2016 census, Toogoom had a population of 2,178.[8]

At the 2021 census, Toogoom had a population of 2,596.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Toogoom. The nearest government primary schools are Torbanlea State School in Torbanlea to the south-west and Yarrilee State School in Urraween to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the east.[4]

Attractions

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Tawny frogmouths, Toogoom, 2017

The area is known for its sandy beaches. The bay, Beelbi Creek, and Toogoom Lake are all popular for fishing and watersports. Beelbi Creek is good for crabbing.[9]

There is a boat ramp into Beelbi Creek at the end of Toogoom Road (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[10]

The area is popular with birdwatchers.[9]

References

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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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