Gogango
| Gogango Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Fitzroy River near Gogango | |||||||||||||||
  Gogango | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°40′00″S 150°02′32″E / 23.6666°S 150.0422°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 111 (2016 census locality)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1402/km2 (0.3630/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 791.9 km2 (305.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Gogango is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Gogango had a population of 111 people.[1]
Geography
Gogango is in Central Queensland. The Capricorn Highway traverses the south of the locality passing through the town. The Central Western railway line also traverses the south of the locality mostly parallel and to the immediate north of the highway.[4] The town is serviced by the Gogango railway station.[5]
The Fitzroy River flows from west to east through the centre of the locality. Gogango Creek flows from south to north through the town and is a tributary of the Fitzroy River.[4]
The principal land use is farming, mostly grazing cattle.[6]
History
Goganjo Provisional School opened in 1874 but closed circa 1878. In 1888 it renamed under the name Gogango Provisional School (note change of spelling) becoming Gogango State School on 1 January 1909.[7]
On 29 November 1950, the Gogango hall held an Ambulance Ball. People from Westwood, Mt Morgan and Rockhampton attended.
In the 2010-11 Queensland floods the Fitzroy River which passes through the area of Gogango rose to 28 meters. Gogango Creek also flooded, stopping traffic on the Capricorn Highway.[citation needed]
At the 2011 census, Gogango and the surrounding area had a population of 310.[8]
The Capricorn highway was also flooded for more than 12 hours in January 2013. [citation needed]
In February 2015, Cyclone Marcia caused heavy rainfall which led to Gogango creek rising over the highway.[citation needed]
In the 2016 census the locality of Gogango had a population of 111 people.[1]
Infrastructure
The site for the proposed Rookwood weir is located on the Fitzroy River in the Gogango area, about 15 km from the township. When completed the $72 million weir will hold over 100 thousand megalitres. The Weir will be built over 2 stages, The first stage will be 17 metres high and the second stage will be 0.5 metre, With a complete height of 17.5 meters, inundating 1,930 hectares.[9]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[10]
- Rookwood (23°27′42″S 149°50′12″E / 23.4618°S 149.8366°E)
- Separation (23°35′14″S 149°47′00″E / 23.5873°S 149.7834°E)
- Weir Park (23°32′15″S 149°58′49″E / 23.5375°S 149.9803°E)
- Weir Park (23°32′19″S 149°58′47″E / 23.5386°S 149.9798°E)
- Yarra (23°33′31″S 149°53′05″E / 23.5585°S 149.8846°E)
Education
Gogango State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 10 Wills Street (23°39′53″S 150°02′40″E / 23.6647°S 150.0444°E).[11][12] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[13]
There is no secondary school in Gogango. The nearest secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal in Rockhampton to the north-east. A school bus service is available.[6]
Facilities
Gogango has one public park, it is located at the corner of Third Street and Wills Street.
Notable people
- Barry O'Sullivan, Australian Senator, was born in Gogango
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gogango (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Gogango – town in Rockhampton Region (entry 14122)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Gogango – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48657)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Gogango – railway station in the Rockhampton Region (entry 14123)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Gogango State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gogango (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Water Policy: Quarterly Project Progress Report: February 2009" (PDF). Queensland Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Gogango State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
