Umbiram Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Storm damage to a shed, Umbiram, 1923 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°39′34″S 151°46′12″E / 27.6594°S 151.77°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 146 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.978/km2 (10.30/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Umbiram is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people. [1]
The Gore Highway enters the locality from the north ( Athol) and exits to the north-west ( Southbrook). The Millmerran railway line enters the locality from the east ( Wyreema) and exits to the south-west (Southbrook). The locality was served historically by two railway stations, now both abandoned:
The land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation. [6]
The locality, originally named as Umbirom, [7] takes its name from the railway station name, on the Millmerran railway line, which is an Aboriginal word (possibly from the Gooneburra language) meaning winding creek. [2] [8]
The locality was given to be established by W. H. Groom (1833–1901), with some confusion involving Messieurs Arthur Hodgson (1818–1902) and Robert Ramsay (1818-1910). [7] [9]
Eton Vale State School opened on 5 August 1878. In 1888, it was renamed Umbirom State School. In 1909, it was renamed Harelmar State School. It closed on 14 December 1962. [10] It was at 29 Old School Lane ( 27°39′30″S 151°43′26″E / 27.6582°S 151.7238°E), within the present-day boundaries of Southbrook. [11] [12]
Flemington Provisional School opened on 18 May 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Flemington State School. It closed in 1914, but reopened in 1915. In 1918, it was renamed Umbiram State School. It closed on 12 December 1975. [13] It was at 366 Umbiram School Road ( 27°39′39″S 151°46′18″E / 27.66082°S 151.77171°E). [14] [15] The school building was relocated to Leslie Dam. [16]
In the 2016 census, Umbiram had a population of 139 people. [17]
In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people. [1]
There are no schools in Umbiram today. The nearest government primary schools are: [18]
The nearest government secondary schools are: [18]