Description
Wellcamp is a rural locality in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the city centre.
Wellcamp is a rural locality in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the city centre.At the 2016 census, Wellcamp recorded a population of 295.
History
The locality was named by the Railways Department after a camp for workers constructing the Toowoomba–Hendon railway, which happened to be located beside a well in the area. The line opened in 1869.
Wellcamp Provisional School opened on 27 February 1899, later becoming Wellcamp State School.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 48.774 km2
Elevation: 501-1000 metres
Town elevation: 545 m
Population number: 295
Local Government Area: Toowoomba Regional Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Wellcamp, Queensland