Wattle Camp is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wattle Camp had a population of 543 people.[1]
Geography
The Wondai State Forest is in the west of the locality.[3]
There is a rural residential area in the north and east of the locality. Apart from these, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
Holbrook State School operated in the Wattle Camp area briefly between 1895 and 1897. It was at one point a half-time school shared with Booie State School, under teacher Miss Mary Jane McNicol (who later became Mrs. Perret of Booie - a resident there for many years). [4] [5] [6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Wattle Camp had a population of 517 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Wattle Camp had a population of 543 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Wattle Camp. The nearest government primary schools are:[8]
- Tingoora State School in Tingoora to the north-west
- Moffatdale State School in Moffatdale to the north
- Coolabunia State School in Coolabunia to the south
- Crawford State School in Crawford to the south-west
- Wooroolin State School in Wooroolin to the west
The nearest government secondary schools are Wondai State School (to Year 9) in Wondai to the north-west and Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to south-west.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wattle Camp (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Wattle Camp – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46275)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/items/ITM10493
- ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/123368475?searchTerm=holbrook%20provisional%20school
- ^ Matthews, Dr Tony (1997). Landscapes of Change (1st ed.). South Burnett Local Govt. Association. pp. 632-634 ISBN 0-7242-7946-6.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wattle Camp (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 13 November 2024.
