Description
Booubyjan is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.
Booubyjan is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Booubyjan had a population of 109 people.Booubyjan is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) NW of Brisbane.
History
It was founded in the early 19th century by the Lawless brothers, Clement and Paul.The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word, probably from the Waka language group, indicating turn back, which was originally used as the name for a pastoral run.Land in Booubyjan was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 63 square miles (160 km2) were available.Booubyjan State School opened on 15 October 1934. It closed on 11 December 1987.In the 2016 census Booubyjan had a population of 109 people.
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Population: 101 - 1,000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 500.77 km2
Elevation: 51 to 200 metres
Town elevation: 197 m
Population number: 109
Local Government Area: Gympie Regional Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Booubyjan, Queensland