18-518: Goomeri ( / ɡ uː ˈ m ɛr i / goo- MERR -ee ) is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Goomeri had a population of 677 people. The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett , Bunya and Wide Bay Highways , 255 kilometres (158 mi ) from the state capital, Brisbane . The main street
36-479: A deep natural pool. A track skirts the top of the gorge, offering views of the area. The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail follows the old railway line between the two towns. It is 88 kilometres (55 mi ) long and passes through Goomeri, Murgon , Wondai , Tingoora , Wooroolin , Memerambi , and Crawford . The trail from Kilkivan to Murgon is unsealed. Queensland’s first and longest sealed rail trail section of 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Murgon to Kingaroy
54-601: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
72-654: Is Moore Street; the Burnett Highway follows Moore Street through the town. Goomeri lies 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the Coast Range. European settlement in the Goomeri area began in 1846 with the establishment of Booubyjan Homestead and Boonara Station. The Kilkivan to Goomeri section of the Nanango railway line opened in 1902, and the Goomeri to Wondai section opened on 14 September 1903. The line
90-399: Is a government primary and secondary (Prep–10) school for boys and girls at 5 Munro Street ( 26°10′47″S 152°03′53″E / 26.1796°S 152.0648°E / -26.1796; 152.0648 ( Goomeri State School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 146 students with 19 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). There
108-463: Is at 19 Olive Street ( 26°10′47″S 152°03′46″E / 26.1796°S 152.0628°E / -26.1796; 152.0628 ( Goomeri Apostolic Church ) ). Goomeri Bowls Club is at 57 Moore Street. Goomeri has a Swimming Pool with advertised opening hours. With parks and a number of buildings built in the 1920s, Goomeri is a quiet place that is known for its "relaxed old world charm". Goomeri's Hall of Memory – still in use today –
126-719: Is for walkers and cyclists only. Short distances between towns means coffee is never far away. The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival, held on the last Sunday in May each year, attracts up to 14,000 visitors each year. The highlight of the Pumpkin Festival is the "Great Australian Pumpkin Roll" down Policeman's Hill. [REDACTED] Media related to Goomeri, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons Download coordinates as: Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
144-453: Is no secondary school offering education to Year 12 in Goomeri; the nearest government secondary school offering education to Year 12 is Murgon State High School in Murgon to the south-west. Goomeri has a library at 35 Moore Street ( 26°10′54″S 152°04′03″E / 26.1817°S 152.0674°E / -26.1817; 152.0674 ( Goomeri public library ) ) operated by
162-555: Is now used as a house. It was at 10 Mactaggart Street ( 26°10′38″S 152°03′55″E / 26.1772°S 152.0652°E / -26.1772; 152.0652 ( Goomeri Methodist Church ) ). The Anglican Church of the Epiphany was dedicated on 12 March 1916 by Archbishop St Clair Donaldson . On Sunday 21 March 1920, St Kevin's Catholic Church was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop James Duhig . The church building had been relocated from Nanango , where it
180-554: Is situated at 41 Moore Street (Burnett Highway, 26°11′02″S 152°04′07″E / 26.1839°S 152.0685°E / -26.1839; 152.0685 ( Tourist information centre ) ), beside the windmill at Lions Park. Goomeri also has an hotel and an art studio. The Kinbombi Falls picnic and camping area is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the Wide Bay Highway along Kinbombi Road, and 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) from Goomeri. A walking track leads to
198-1006: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
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#1732783768043216-559: The Gympie Regional Council . The Anglican Church of Epiphany is at 9–11 Hodge Street ( 26°11′03″S 152°04′15″E / 26.1843°S 152.0707°E / -26.1843; 152.0707 ( Anglican Church of the Epiphany ) ). St Kevin's Catholic Church is at 17 Hodge Street ( 26°11′03″S 152°04′17″E / 26.1842°S 152.0713°E / -26.1842; 152.0713 ( St Kevin's Catholic Church ) ). The Apostolic Church
234-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
252-467: The locality of Goomeri had a population of 664 people. Of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 8.7% of the population. The most common ancestries in Goomeri were Australian 34.6%, English 30.3%, Irish 7.1%, German 7.1% and Scottish 6.4%. In the 2021 census , the locality of Goomeri had a population of 677 people. Goomeri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Goomeri State School
270-514: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
288-468: Was built in 1926 and is now a heritage-listed building. The town is also well known for its gourmet food. Goomeri offers fine dining, country food, gourmet cheeses and locally grown olives to award winning pies. Goomeri is a gateway to the South Burnett wine district, with vineyards and cellar doors within proximity. Other industries in the area include beef and dairy. Goomeri’s information centre
306-454: Was officially closed in early 2010. Closer settlement took place in 1911 with the sale of rural allotments and town blocks. Goomeri Post Office opened by June 1912 (a receiving office had been open from 1902). Goomeri Provisional School opened on 5 February 1912. In 1913, it became Goomeri State School. Goomeri Methodist Church opened on 30 August 1912. It closed in January 2014 and
324-715: Was originally opened in 1901. On 15 November 1940, the Goomeri War Memorial Clock was unveiled by the State President of the RSL , Raymond Huish . Goomeri Library opened in 1986. Circa 1997, the Apostolic Church at 103 Wittenberg Road, Tansey , was relocated to 19 Olive Street in Goomeri. It originally opened in Tansey on 26 September 1926 by Reverend W. Neimeyer. In the 2016 census ,
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