Bullcamp, Queensland

Bullcamp
Bullcamp
Interactive map of Bullcamp
Coordinates: 26°35′44″S 152°06′04″E / 26.5955°S 152.1011°E / -26.5955; 152.1011 (Bullcamp (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
54.5 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total58 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1.064/km2 (2.756/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4615
Suburbs around Bullcamp
Runnymede Runnymede Mount Stanley
Glan Devon Bullcamp Mount Stanley
East Nanango East Nanango Mount Stanley

Bullcamp is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Bullcamp had a population of 58 people.[2]

Geography

Brisbane Gully (also known as Linedale Branch) is a watercourse (26°37′31″S 152°02′41″E / 26.6252°S 152.0446°E / -26.6252; 152.0446 (Brisbane Gully)).[4]

Fairbrothers Lagoon is a waterhole (26°36′13″S 152°06′54″E / 26.6036°S 152.115°E / -26.6036; 152.115 (Fairbrothers Lagoon))[5]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[6]

History

Bull Camp State School opened circa February 1913 with 17 students under teacher Miss J. Glover.[7][8] The school closed in 1920.[9][10] It was on the western side of Bullcamp Runnymede Road (26°37′11″S 152°05′55″E / 26.61975°S 152.09858°E / -26.61975; 152.09858 (Bull Camp State School (former))).[11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Bullcamp had a population of 55 people.[12]

In the 2021 census, Bullcamp had a population of 58 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Bullcamp. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Nanango State School and Nanango State High School, both in Nanango to the south-west.[13]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bullcamp (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bullcamp (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Bullcamp – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46200)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Brisbane Gully – watercourse in South Burnett Regional (entry 19454)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Fairbrothers Lagoon – waterhole in South Burnett Regional (entry 12115)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOL". The Telegraph. No. 12, 468. Queensland, Australia. 2 November 1912. p. 10. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "District News". The Nanango News. No. 701. Queensland, Australia. 20 June 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. ^ "Bull Camp School". The Nanango News. No. 1166. Queensland, Australia. 16 June 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "County of Fitzroy" (Map). Queensland Government. 1921. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bullcamp (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2024.