Umbiram, Queensland
- 16.4 km (10 mi) NE of Pittsworth
- 20.0 km (12 mi) SW of Harristown
- 23.9 km (15 mi) SW of Toowoomba CBD
- 161 km (100 mi) W of Brisbane
Suburbs around Umbiram: | ||
Southbrook | Athol | Athol |
Southbrook | Umbiram | Wyreema |
Southbrook | Southbrook | Cambooya |
Umbiram is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people.[1]
Geography
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:
- Umbiram railway station (27°39′46″S 151°46′23″E / 27.6628°S 151.7730°E / -27.6628; 151.7730 (Umbiram railway station (former)))[3][4]
- The Hollows railway station (27°39′25″S 151°48′05″E / 27.6569°S 151.8013°E / -27.6569; 151.8013 (The Hollows railway station (former)))[3][5]
The land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.[6]
History
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 / -27.6582; 151.7238 (Harelmar State School (former))), 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 / -27.66082; 151.77171 (Umbiram State School (former))).[14][15] The school building was relocated to Leslie Dam.[16]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Umbiram had a population of 139 people.[17]
In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Umbiram today. The nearest government primary schools are:[18]
- Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the west
- Bunker's Hill State School in Westbrook to the north-east
- Wyreema State School in neighbouring Wyreema to the east
- Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the south-east
The nearest government secondary schools are:[18]
- Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south-west
- Harristown State High School in Harristown to the north-east
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Umbiram (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Umbiram – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Umbiram – former railway station in the Toowoomba Region (entry 35764)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "The Hollows – rail station - feature no longer exists in Toowoomba Regional (entry 39327)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b "State School Exercise, Class IV". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 4119. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1888. p. 3. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sketcher". The Queenslander. No. 2457. Queensland, Australia. 18 April 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "England". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 1082. Queensland, Australia. 12 February 1876. p. 5. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Agency ID 6174, Harelmar State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Rolleston, County of Aubigny" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Roads and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Umbiram State School Papers. 1918. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Umbiram (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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