Goomeri


Goomeri is a town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Goomeri had a population of 664 people.

Geography

The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett, Bunya and Wide Bay Highways, from the state capital, Brisbane.

History

European settlement in the Goomeri area began in 1846 with the establishment of Booubyjan Homestead and Boonara Station. Closer settlement took place in 1911 with the sale of rural allotments and town blocks. Goomeri Post Office opened by June 1912.
On 15 November 1940, the Goomeri War Memorial Clock was unveiled by the State President of the RSL, Raymond Huish.
Goomeri Library opened in 1986.

Tourism

With parks and a number of buildings built in the 1920s, Goomeri is a quiet place that is known for its "relaxed old world charm". Goomeri's Hall of Memory – still in use today - was built in 1926 and is now a National Trust-listed building.
The town is also well known for its gourmet food. Goomeri offers fine dining, country food, gourmet cheeses and locally grown olives to award winning pies. Goomeri is a gateway to the South Burnett wine district, with vineyards and cellar doors within proximity. Other industries in the area include beef and dairy.
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival, held on the last Sunday in May each year, attracts up to 14,000 visitors each year. The highlight of the Pumpkin Festival is the "Great Australian Pumpkin Roll" down Policeman's Hill.
Goomeri’s information centre is situated near the windmill at Lions Park in Moore Street. Goomeri also has a hotel and art gallery.
Kinbombi Falls has a picnic area and barbecues, close to Goomeri. A walking track leads to a deep natural pool. A track skirts the top of the gorge, offering views of the area.
north of Goomeri is Springbrook Host Farm, home of the Visit Oz scheme, which provides training and work for young travelers on outback properties all over the country.

Facilities

Goomeri has a library at 35 Moore Street operated by the Gympie Regional Council.

Heritage listings

Goomeri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
In the 2016 Census, there were 664 people in Goomeri. Of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 8.7% of the population. The most common ancestries in Goomeri were Australian 34.6%, English 30.3%, Irish 7.1%, German 7.1% and Scottish 6.4% according to the data from Australian Bureau of Statistics.