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Booubyjan

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Gympie Regional Council QLD, PO Box 155, Booubyjan, QLD 4601
1300 307 800

Description

Booubyjan is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.

Booubyjan is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Booubyjan had a population of 109 people.Booubyjan is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) NW of Brisbane.

History

It was founded in the early 19th century by the Lawless brothers, Clement and Paul.The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word, probably from the Waka language group, indicating turn back, which was originally used as the name for a pastoral run.Land in Booubyjan was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 63 square miles (160 km2) were available.Booubyjan State School opened on 15 October 1934. It closed on 11 December 1987.In the 2016 census Booubyjan had a population of 109 people.

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Type: Rural areas

Population: 101-1000

Time zone: UTC +10:00

Area: 500.77 km2

Elevation: 51-200 metres

Town elevation: 197 m

Population number: 109

Local Government Area: Gympie Regional Council

Location

Gympie Regional Council QLD, PO Box 155, Booubyjan, QLD 4601

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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Booubyjan, Queensland

Booubyjan - Localista

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