{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = town | name = Toogoom | city = | state = qld | image = Toogoom-Beach 03.jpg | caption = Toogoom Beach on Hervey Bay, 2017 | coordinates = {{coord|-25.2459|152.6710|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Toogoom (town centre)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 10 | pop = 2596 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4655 | area = 16.3 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 10.9 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = WNW | location1 = Hervey Bay | dist2 = 40.3 | dir2 = N | location2 = Maryborough | dist3 = 102 | dir3 = SSE | location3 = Bundaberg | dist4 = 293 | dir4 = N | location4 = Brisbane | lga = Fraser Coast Region | stategov = Maryborough | fedgov = Hinkler | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | near-n = ''Hervey Bay'' | near-ne = ''Hervey Bay'' | near-e = ''Hervey Bay'' | near-se = Craignish | near-s = Takura | near-sw = Beelbi Creek | near-w = Burrum Heads | near-nw = Burrum Heads }} '''Toogoom''' is a coastal town and rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|34849|Toogoom|town in Fraser Coast Region|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|46682|Toogoom|locality in Fraser Coast Region|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Toogoom had a population of 2,596.<ref name="Census2021"/>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Toogoom had a population of 2,596 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == left|thumb|Beelbi Creek, 2017 The locality is bounded to the west by Beelbi Creek, to the north by Hervey Bay and to the east by O'Regan Creek. The town centre is at the most northern area where Beelbi Creek enters Hervey Bay with the residential area extending along Beelbi Creek and along the sandy Hervey Bay coast.<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref>
Toogoom Lake ({{Coord|-25.2505|152.6749|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Toogoom Lake}}) and a reservoir ({{Coord|-25.2527|152.6733|type:waterbody|name=Reservoir at Toogoom}}) are to the south of the residential area.<ref name="globe" />
== History == left|thumb|Kangaroos, Toogoom, 2017 In 1877, {{Convert|11000|acres}} of land was resumed from the Toogoom pastoral run to establish smaller farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1877.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1361846|title=Proclamations under the New Land Acts.|date=2 March 1877|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|access-date=19 February 2020|location=Queensland, Australia|page=3|via=Trove|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827084837/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1361846|url-status=live}}</ref>
Toogoom State School opened on 30 January 1918, but closed in late 1923 due to low student numbers. It reopened on 30 January 1934, but closed finally in 1939.<ref name=qfhs>{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}</ref> It was on Toogoom Road (approx {{Coord|-25.2493|152.6658|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Toogoom State School (former)}}).<ref>{{Cite web |date=1946 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m154 |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m154-admin-bdy-1946/original |access-date=19 July 2023 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719081942/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m154-admin-bdy-1946/original |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Toogoom had a population of 2,178 people.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32874|name=Toogoom (State Suburb)|accessdate=2020-01-17|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality f Toogoom had a population of 2,596 people.<ref name="Census2021">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32845|name=Toogoom (Suburbs and Localities)|accessdate=2023-02-08|quick=on}}</ref>
== Education == There are no schools in Toogoom. The nearest government primary schools are Torbanlea State School in Torbanlea to the south-west and Yarrilee State School in Urraween to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the east.<ref name="globe" />
== Attractions == [[File:Toogoom-Beach 05.jpg|left|thumb|Tawny frogmouths, Toogoom, 2017]] The area is known for its sandy beaches. The bay, Beelbi Creek, and Toogoom Lake are all popular for fishing and watersports. Beelbi Creek is good for crabbing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.queensland.com/en-au/destination-information/toogoom|title=Toogoom|last=|first=|date=|website=Tourism and Events Queensland|language=en-AU|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219231423/https://www.queensland.com/en-au/destination-information/toogoom|archive-date=19 February 2020|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref>
There is a boat ramp into Beelbi Creek at the end of Toogoom Road ({{Coord|-25.2474|152.6658|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Toogoom boat ramp}}).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Boat ramps |url=https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/boat-ramps |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219231427/https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/boat-ramps |archive-date=19 February 2020 |access-date=2020-02-19 |website=Fraser Coast Regional Council }}</ref>
The area features the Toogoom Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Toogoom Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park |url=https://www.visitfrasercoast.com/product/toogoom-mountain-bike-trails-and-skills-park/ |website=Visit Fraser Coast |access-date=3 August 2025}}</ref>
The area is popular with birdwatchers.<ref name=":0" /> {{Clear|left}}
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== External links == {{commons category|Toogoom, Queensland}} * {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/toogoom|title=Toogoom|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}} {{Fraser Coast Region}}
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