Gumlow, Queensland
| Gumlow Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gumlow | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°21′26″S 146°40′47″E / 19.3572°S 146.6797°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 142 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.116/km2 (10.66/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4815 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Thuringowa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Gumlow is a peri-urban locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Gumlow had a population of 142 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Bohle River forms most of the eastern boundary, and the Little Bohle River most of the northern.[3]
The western part of the locality is rural in character with the land use being entirely grazing on native vegetation. The eastern part of the locality is adjacent to Townsville's south-western surburban sprawl and the land use is a mixture of rural residential housing, intensive animal husbandry, and irrigated horticulture.[4]
History
[edit]Condon Water Purification Plant was constructed in present-day Gumlow in 1986.[5]
The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Gumlow had a population of 167 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Gumlow had a population of 142 people.[1]
Economy
[edit]The locality has a barramundi fish farm and also poultry-raising facilities.[7][8]
There are also two turf farms.[9][10]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Gumlow. The nearest government schools are Rasmussen State School in neighbouring Rasmussen to the east and The Willows State School in Kirwan to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Thuringowa State High School in neighbouring Condon to the north-east.[11]
Facilities
[edit]Despite the name, the Condon Wastewater Treatment Plant is at 45 Bohle Road in Gumlow (19°20′15″S 146°42′18″E / 19.3376°S 146.7049°E).[12] The facility is continuously operating and processes approx 4 megalitres (140×103 cu ft) of wastewater each day with a capacity of 5 megalitres (180×103 cu ft) per day. It services a population of about 22,000. The treated wastewater is mostly used for irrigation of the Townsville Golf Course or discharged into the adjacent Bohle River. Biosolids are collected and used for fertiliser.[5][13]
Attractions
[edit]Barra Fun Park offers water park activities and barramundi fishing at 505 Allambie Lane (19°21′50″S 146°42′08″E / 19.3640°S 146.7022°E).[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gumlow (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Gumlow – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44597)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Gumlow, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Condon Water Purification Plant" (PDF). Townsville City Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gumlow (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Home". Spring Creek Barramundi. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Twelve Oaks Poultry Farm, Gumlow QLD, Australia - Farm Transparency Project | Australian animal protection charity". www.farmtransparency.org. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Townsville's Largest Turf Supplier - Great Northern Turf". www.greatnorthernturf.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Acacia Turf Farm". Acacia Turf. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Condon Sewage Treatment Plant". Wetland Info. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Barra Fun Park | Inflateable Water Park & Cable Ski - Townsville". Barra Fun Park. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
