Oman Ama

Oman Ama (sometimes written as Oman-ama and Omanama) is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.

Oman Ama (sometimes written as Oman-ama and Omanama) is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Oman Ama had a population of 38 people.

Brigalow Gully Provisional School openedcirca 1896. On 1 January 1909 it became Brigalow Gully State School. In 1913 it was renamed Oman-ama State School. The school closed circa 1935. The school was locatedto the north of the Oman-ama railway station on the Cunningham Highway (28.3962°S 151.2958°E? / -28.3962; 151.2958? (Oman-ama State School (former))).St David's Anglican Church was dedicated on 31 July 1905. It closed in 1972 but reopened on 28 July 1985. Its final closure on 30 July 2002 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan. In 2006 the church building was relocated to 330 Preston Boundary Road, Preston, where it is used as a wedding chapel.In 2015-2016 Oman Ama was one of six communities being considered as Australia's first permanent nuclear waste disposal facility. The other sites were Sallys Flat (New South Wales), Hale (Northern Territory)and three sites in South Australia: Cortlinye, Pinkawillinie and Barndioota. While some residents were open to the idea, many were opposed.In the 2016 census, Oman Ama had a population of 38 people.