Umbiram, Queensland

Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia

Umbiram
Queensland

Storm damage to a shed, Umbiram, 1923

Umbiram

Coordinates| 27°39′34″S 151°46′12″E﻿ / ﻿27.6594°S 151.77°E﻿ / -27.6594; 151.77﻿ (Umbiram (centre of locality))
Population| 146 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 3.978/km2 (10.30/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4352
Area| 36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 16.4 km (10 mi) NE of Pittsworth
* 20.0 km (12 mi) SW of Harristown
* 23.9 km (15 mi) SW of Toowoomba CBD
* 161 km (100 mi) W of Brisbane

LGA(s)| Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)| Condamine
Federal division(s)| Groom
| Suburbs around Umbiram:

Southbrook | Athol | Athol
Southbrook | Umbiram | Wyreema
Southbrook | Southbrook | Cambooya

Umbiram is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people.[1]

## Geography

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The Gore Highway enters the locality from the north (Athol) and exits to the north-west (Southbrook). The Millmerran railway line enters the locality from the east (Wyreema) and exits to the south-west (Southbrook). The locality was served historically by two railway stations, now both abandoned:

* Umbiram railway station (27°39′46″S 151°46′23″E﻿ / ﻿27.6628°S 151.7730°E﻿ / -27.6628; 151.7730﻿ (Umbiram railway station (former)))[3][4]
* The Hollows railway station (27°39′25″S 151°48′05″E﻿ / ﻿27.6569°S 151.8013°E﻿ / -27.6569; 151.8013﻿ (The Hollows railway station (former)))[3][5]

The land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.[6]

## History

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The locality, originally named as Umbirom,[7] takes its name from the railway station name, on the Millmerran railway line, which is an Aboriginal word (possibly from the Gooneburra language) meaning winding creek.[2][8]

The locality was given to be established by W. H. Groom (1833–1901), with some confusion involving Messieurs Arthur Hodgson (1818–1902) and Robert Ramsay (1818-1910).[7][9]

Eton Vale State School opened on 5 August 1878. In 1888, it was renamed Umbirom State School. In 1909, it was renamed Harelmar State School. It closed on 14 December 1962.[10] It was at 29 Old School Lane (27°39′30″S 151°43′26″E﻿ / ﻿27.6582°S 151.7238°E﻿ / -27.6582; 151.7238﻿ (Harelmar State School (former))), within the present-day boundaries of Southbrook.[11][12]

Flemington Provisional School opened on 18 May 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Flemington State School. It closed in 1914, but reopened in 1915. In 1918, it was renamed Umbiram State School. It closed on 12 December 1975.[13] It was at 366 Umbiram School Road (27°39′39″S 151°46′18″E﻿ / ﻿27.66082°S 151.77171°E﻿ / -27.66082; 151.77171﻿ (Umbiram State School (former))).[14][15] The school building was relocated to Leslie Dam.[16]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Umbiram had a population of 139 people.[17]

In the 2021 census, Umbiram had a population of 146 people.[1]

## Education

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There are no schools in Umbiram today. The nearest government primary schools are:[18]

* Southbrook Central State School in neighbouring Southbrook to the west
* Bunker's Hill State School in Westbrook to the north-east
* Wyreema State School in neighbouring Wyreema to the east
* Cambooya State School in neighbouring Cambooya to the south-east

The nearest government secondary schools are:[18]

* Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the south-west
* Harristown State High School in Harristown to the north-east

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Umbiram, Queensland.

1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Umbiram (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Umbiram – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48080)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
4. ^ "Umbiram – former railway station in the Toowoomba Region (entry 35764)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
5. ^ "The Hollows – rail station - feature no longer exists in Toowoomba Regional (entry 39327)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
7. ^ a b "State School Exercise, Class IV". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 4119\. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1888. p. 3\. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
8. ^ "Sketcher". The Queenslander. No. 2457\. Queensland, Australia. 18 April 1914. p. 8\. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
9. ^ "England". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser. No. 1082\. Queensland, Australia. 12 February 1876. p. 5. Retrieved 16 April 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
10. ^ "Agency ID 6174, Harelmar State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
11. ^ "Parish of Rolleston, County of Aubigny" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
12. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
13. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
14. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
15. ^ "Layers: Locality; Roads and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
16. ^ Umbiram State School Papers. 1918. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Umbiram (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
18. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

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* Condamine Farms
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* Cressbrook Creek
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* Djuan
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* Merritts Creek
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* Millwood
* Missen Flat
* Motley
* Mount Binga
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* Mount Irving
* Mount Luke
* Mount Molar
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* Mountain Camp
* Muldu
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* Rocky Creek
* Rosalie Plains
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* Scrubby Mountain
* Silverleigh
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