Description
Booie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.
Booie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Booie had a population of 1,040 people.
History
The name Booie derives from the name of a pastoral run, which is believed to be a Wakawaka language word meaningcarpet snake.Land in Booie was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 54 square miles (140 km2) were available.Booie Provisional School opened in September 1892. In 1905, a new Booie State School was erected. Booie State School closed circa 1963.Three Mile State School opened on 1 June 1911, but was soon renamed Redvale State School. It closed circa 1939.Hillsdale State School opened on 23 November 1916. It had a number of temporary closures over the years. It closed permanently on 31 December 1966.In the 2011 census, the population was 912 people.In the 2016 census Booie had a population of 1,040 people.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 140.987 km2
Elevation: 201-500 metres
Town elevation: 355 m
Population number: 1,040
Local Government Area: South Burnett Regional Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Booie, Queensland