Boogan is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Boogan had a population of 138 people.[1]
| Boogan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 South Johnstone River at Boogan, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
  Boogan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°36′31″S 146°00′43″E / 17.6086°S 146.0119°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 138 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.62/km2 (27.49/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.0 km2 (5.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Bruce Highway forms part of the eastern boundary of the locality, while the South Johnstone River forms the north-western boundary. The land is relatively flat and low-lying (10–20 metres (33–66 ft) above sea level) and is predominantly used for cropping, particularly sugarcane. The North Coast railway line passes from south to north through the middle of the locality with the locality served by the Boogan railway station i (17°36′27″S 146°00′46″E / 17.6075°S 146.0129°E).[3][4] There is also a cane tramway to transport harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills.[4]
History
editThe locality takes its name from the Boogan railway station named by the Queensland Railways Department on 12 September 1920. Boogan is an Aboriginal word meaning either forest country or dog.[2]
Boogan State School opened on 15 July 1929 and closed on 14 December 1979.[5] It was on a 1-acre-2-rood-5-perch (0.62 ha) site between the North Coast railway line and Kate Boylan Road (approx 17°36′07″S 146°00′41″E / 17.60197°S 146.01144°E).[6][7]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Boogan had a population of 119 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Boogan had a population of 138 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Boogan. The nearest government primary schools are South Johnstone State School in neighbouring South Johnstone to the west and Mourilyan State School in neighbouring Mourilyan to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boogan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Boogan – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45680)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Innisfail" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Mourilyan Sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1979. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boogan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
External links
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