Boonooroo Plains, Queensland
| Boonooroo Plains Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Boonooroo Plains | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°34′59″S 152°48′54″E / 25.5830°S 152.815°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 74.9 km2 (28.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Boonooroo Plains is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Boonooroo Plains had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
[edit]Most of the centre and south of the locality is within Poona National Park.[3] It consists of low-lying coast plains with a variety of shorebirds including the threatened eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) and endangered little tern.[4]
History
[edit]Poona National Park was gazetted in 1994.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Boonooroo Plains had "no people or a very low population".[6]
In the 2021 census, Boonooroo Plains had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Boonooroo Plains. The nearest government primary school is Granville State School in neighbouring Granville to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-west.[7]
Facilities
[edit]Boonooroo transfer station is a waste disposal centre at 190 Boonooroo Road (25°38′58″S 152°51′24″E / 25.6495°S 152.8568°E). It is operated by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.[8][9]
Attractions
[edit]The Poona National Park consists of low-lying coastal plains with a variety of shorebirds including the threatened eastern curlew and endangered little tern.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boonooroo Plains (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Boonooroo Plains – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46632)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Numenius madagascariensis (eastern curlew)". WildNet. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Poona National Park – national park in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 51354)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boonooroo Plains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Waste Facilities Operating Hours, Fees and Charges". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Poona National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Numenius madagascariensis (eastern curlew)". WildNet. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Sternula albifrons (little tern)". WildNet. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
