| Woocoo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Woocoo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°39′24″S152°21′24″E / 25.6566°S 152.3566°E /-25.6566; 152.3566 (Woocoo (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.571/km2 (1.480/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4620 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 98.0 km2 (37.8 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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Woocoo is a rurallocality in theFraser Coast Region,Queensland, Australia.[2] In the2021 census, Woocoo had a population of 56 people.[1]
Woocoo consists of three valleys separated by hills. In the south-west the valley is formed by Munna Creek (which is the western boundary of the locality) which is accessible via the Glenbar Road coming fromGlenbar to the south. The other two valleys are more centrally located within the locality and are accessed via Ellerslie Road coming fromAramara to the north.[3]
TheWoocoo National Park is in the north-west of the locality while a large area of land in the north-east of the locality is part of the St Mary State Forest. Mount Woocoo (240 metres above sea level) is located in the state forest.[4] The land in the valleys is freehold and used as small farms, while the hillier parts of the locality are undeveloped.[3]
The locality nameWoocoo presumably takes its name from Mount Woocoo which was in turn is believed to be a corruption of theKabi wordwoocoon meaningechidna.[4]
Baemar Provisional School opened in 1901 but closed in 1922 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1924 but closed again on 1 July 1935 with the students transferred to the new Woocoo State School which opened on 10 July 1935. Woocoo State School closed in 1961.[5]
In the2016 census, Woocoo had a population of 48 people.[6]
In the2021 census, Woocoo had a population of 56 people.[1]
There are no schools in Woocoo. The nearest government primary school is Brooweena State School in neighbouringBrooweena to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School inMaryborough to the north-east. There are also non-government schools in Maryborough.[7]
