Westmar, Queensland

Westmar
Westmar; Queensland
	Westmar
Coordinates	27.8825°S 149.7572°E
Population	64 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.1268/km2 (0.3284/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4422
Area	504.7 km2 (194.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	118 km (73 mi) E of St George ; 186 km (116 mi) SW of Dalby ; 249 km (155 mi) W of Toowoomba ; 394 km (245 mi) W of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
	Suburbs around Westmar:

Westmar is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Westmar had a population of 64 people.[1]

Geography

Apart from the Kinkora State Forest on the eastern boundary of the locality, the land is used for agriculture, predominantly on a freehold basis.[3]

The Moonie River passes from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Moonie Highway passes from east to west through the southern part of the locality.[3]

History

Westmar State School opened on 7 March 1962.[4]

In the 2016 census Westmar had a population of 64 people.[1]

Education

Westmar State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 18425 Moonie Highway (27.9197°S 149.7195°E / -27.9197; 149.7195 (Westmar State School)).[5][6] In 2015, it had an enrolment of 22 students organised into 2 classes with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[8]

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Westmar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
"Westmar – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
"Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
"State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
"Westmar State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
"2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Westmar State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
"ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

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[Census2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Westmar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] "Westmar – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47758)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[:0-3] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

[4] Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0

[SchoolList2018-5] "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

[6] "Westmar State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

[7] "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Westmar State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

[ACARA2018-8] "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.