Barmoya Central State School opened on 28 August 1918.[6] In February 1930, the school was closed because it had only seven students; it was suggested that the school should be moved to a more central location.[7] In October 1931, it was proposed to relocate the school building to Rossmoya Road where 16 students could attend the school,[8][9] but some parents thought it was too distant for their children to travel to and from the school each day.[10][11] In June 1932, it was decided to move the school to Rossmoya Road,[12] but, in March 1933, the government said there were insufficient funds available to move the school at that time.[13] In September 1933, tenders were called to relocate the school.[14] The school was relocated in January 1934.[15] In 1936, it was renamed Wattlebank State School.[16] It closed in December 1959.[17] It was on the western side of Rossmoya Road (approx 23°07′49″S150°27′34″E / 23.13030°S 150.45931°E / -23.13030; 150.45931 (Wattlebank State School (former))) in
Wattlebank.[18][19]
The locality was officially named and bounded on 18 February 2000.[2]
Demographics
In the
2016 census Barmoya had a population of 80 people.[20]
In the
2021 census, Barmoya had a population of 85 people.[1]
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^"THE CAVES". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 6, no. 211. Queensland, Australia. 11 January 1934. p. 41.
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^"CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL". Morning Bulletin. No. 21, 906. Queensland, Australia. 7 October 1936. p. 11.
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