Goomeri ( goo-MERR-ee) is a town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.
Goomeri ( goo-MERR-ee) is a town and locality in the Gympie Region,Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Goomeri had a population of 664 people.
History
European settlement in the Goomeri area began in 1846 with the establishment of Booubyjan Homestead and Boonara Station.Closer settlement took place in 1911 with the sale of rural allotments and town blocks.Goomeri Post Office opened by June 1912 (a receiving office had been open from 1902).The Anglican Church of the Epiphany was dedicated on 12 March 1916 by Archbishop St Clair Donaldson.
On 15 November 1940, the Goomeri War Memorial Clock was unveiled by the State President of the RSL, Raymond Huish.Goomeri Library opened in 1986.
Weather
Things to do
With parks and a number of buildings built in the 1920s, Goomeri is a quiet place that is known for its "relaxed old world charm". Goomeri's Hall of Memory – still in use today - was built in 1926 and is now a National Trust-listed building.
The town is also well known for its gourmet food. Goomeri offers fine dining, country food, gourmet cheeses and locally grown olives to award winning pies. Goomeri is a gateway to the South Burnett wine district, with vineyards and cellar doors within proximity. Other industries in the area include beef and dairy.
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival, held on the last Sunday in May each year, attracts up to 14,000 visitors each year. The highlight of the Pumpkin Festival is the "Great Australian Pumpkin Roll" down Policeman's Hill.
Goomeri’s information centre is situated near the windmill at Lions Park in Moore Street. Goomeri also has a hotel and art gallery.
Kinbombi Falls has a picnic area and barbecues, close to Goomeri. A walking track leads to a deep natural pool. A track skirts the top of the gorge, offering views of the area.
29 kilometres (18 mi) north of Goomeri is Springbrook Host Farm, home of the Visit Oz scheme, which provides training and work for young travelers on outback properties all over the country.