Coomoo
suburb
Stateqld
Coordinates23.8605°S 149.5152°E
Zoom9
Pop24
Postcode4702
Area524.6
Time zoneAEST
Utc+10:00
Dist 127.2
Dir 1SSW
Location 1Duaringa
Dist 253.0
Dir 2NW
Location 2Baralaba
Dist 3138
Dir 3SW
Location 3Rockhampton CBD
Dist 4173
Dir 4ESE
Location 4Emerald
Dist 5701
Dir 5NNW
Location 5Brisbane
LgaCentral Highlands Region
StategovGregory
FedgovFlynn
Near-nWallaroo
Near-neDuaringa
Near-eDuaringa
Near-seBarnard
Near-sWoorabinda
Mimosa
Near-swWooroona
Near-wDingo
Near-nwDingo

Coomoo is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the , Coomoo had a population of 24 people.[2]

Geography

The Dawson Range forms the south-western boundary of the locality.[3]

The Fitzroy Developmental Road enter the locality from the south (Woorabindai / Mimosa), runs north through the locality, exiting to the north (Wallaroo / Duaringa).[4]

The Dawson Range State Forest occupies the south and south-west of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[5]

Demographics

In the , Coomoo had a population of 23 people.[6]

In the , Coomoo had a population of 24 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Coomoo. The nearest government primary school is Duaringa State School in neighbouring Duaringa to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Baralaba State School (to Year 10) in Baralaba to the south-east, but most parts of Coomoo would be too distant to attend this school. Also, there are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]

References

  1. ^ Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived 19 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived 19 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived 19 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
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  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived 19 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 April 2025.