Goomeri, Queensland

Goomeri, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Goomeri
state = qld


caption =
lga = Gympie Regional Council
postcode = 4601
est = 1911
pop = 488
pop_footnotes =
elevation=
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Callide
fedgov = Wide Bay
dist1 = 235
location1= Brisbane
dist2 = 69
location2= Kingaroy
dist3 = 25
location3= Kilkivan

Goomeri is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett, Bunya and Wide Bay Highways, 235 kilometres from the state capital, Brisbane. Part of the Gympie Local government area, at the 2006 census, Goomeri had a population of 488.Census 2006 AUS
id=UCL324000
name=Goomeri (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)
accessdate=2007-10-28
quick=on] The town's name is allegedly derived from the Aboriginal name for "broken shield".

European settlement in the Goomeri area began in 1846 with the establishment of Booubyjan Homestead and Boonara Station. Closer settlement took place in 1911 with the sale of rural allotments and town blocks. [ [http://southburnett.com.au/cgi-bin/tourismgm/display.cgi?search=1&searchtext=goomeri Kilkivan] - Goomeri tourist information]

The town is known for its many antique and second hand stores. The Goomeri pumpkin festival, held on the last Sunday in May each year, attracts up to 10,000 visitors each year. Other industries in the area include beef and dairy.

External links

* [http://www.goomeri.org.au/ Goomeri Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Goomeri-Kilkivan/ Goomeri cemetery - photos and transcriptions of headstones]

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