Oakwood, Queensland

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Oakwood
Queensland
Oakwood is located in Queensland
Oakwood
Oakwood
Coordinates24°50′55″S 152°17′53″E / 24.8486°S 152.2980°E / -24.8486; 152.2980Coordinates: 24°50′55″S 152°17′53″E / 24.8486°S 152.2980°E / -24.8486; 152.2980
Population331 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density28.53/km2 (73.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Elevation21.6 m (71 ft)
Area11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Flynn
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
 ? ? 1,010 mm
39.8 in
Localities around Oakwood:
Meadowvale Meadowvale Gooburrum
Sharon Oakwood Bundaberg North
Sharon Avoca Millbank

Oakwood is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region of the greater Wide Bay region of Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Oakwood had a population of 331 people.[1]

Geography[]

Oakwood is bounded on the south by the Burnett River and on the west by Splitters Creek. The North Coast railway line forms its north-eastern border. Camp Island (

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24°51′53″S 152°17′56″E / 24.8648°S 152.2989°E / -24.8648; 152.2989 (Camp Island)) in the Burnett River is within the locality's borders. There is a network of sugar cane tramways through the locality.[3]

Climate[]

Oakwood has a subtropical climate with wet, hot summers and mild winters. The annual rainfall of Oakwood is about 1010 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a day was 258 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a September day was around 125 mm.[4]

History[]

Oakwood State School opened on 24 March 1924 under head teacher James Whalley.[5][6]

In the 2011 census the population of Oakwood was 341.[4]

  • Dam and canefields, Oakwood Sugar Mill ca.1909

  • Burnett River, near Oakwood Sugar Mill ca.1909

Heritage listings[]

Splitters Creek Railway Bridge

Oakwood has the following heritage listings:

Education[]

Oakwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 125 Oakwood School Road (

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24°50′40″S 152°18′01″E / 24.8445°S 152.3004°E / -24.8445; 152.3004 (Oakwood State School)).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 101 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[10]

Community[]

Oakwood has several notable places where the community can get together and relax and entertain themselves. The Oakwood Community Church is a non-denominational church on the main road and it sits opposite a park from the Oakwood Queensland Country Women's Association Hall. The Oakwood State School also serves as a place where the local families gather.[11]

The Oakwood branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kenmore Library at the CWA Hall at 550 Mount Perry Road.[12]

Sport[]

  • Oakwood Park Golf Club
  • Burnett Wide Bay Regional Appaloosa Club Inc: the club holds its meetings in the Oakwood QCWA Hall.

Tourism[]

  • Oakwood Caravan Park, provides accommodation with caravan berths and cabins for rent.
  • SSS Strawberries is a large strawberry farm that has a strawberry shop and has put forward plans to build the which will act as a shop, cafe, education tour and offices.[13] This would be Bundaberg's second large object, there is already a Big Bundy Bottle outside of the Bundaberg Rum distillery.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Oakwood – locality in the Bundaberg Region (entry 48371)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Frequently asked questions about Oakwood, QLD". bonzle.com.
  5. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Agency ID 5596, Oakwood State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Splitters Creek Railway Bridge (entry 600529)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  8. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Oakwood State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Our school". eq.edu.au.
  12. ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Contact us - SSS Strawberries". sss-strawberries.com.au.

External links[]

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