Moolboolaman


Moolboolaman is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.

History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which is presumed to take its name from the pastoral run, which in turn is an Aboriginal word, meaning dead European man.
The first 65 kilometre section of the Mount Perry railway line from North Bundaberg railway station to Moolboolaman was opened on 19 July 1881.
In 1887, of land were resumed from the Moolboolaman pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.
Moolboolaman Provisional School opened circa 1892 and closed in 1902 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1908 and on 1 January 1909 became Mooolboolaman State School.There was a temporary closure in 1910 amd again in 1929–1930. In 1957 the school closed permanently.
In the, Moolboolaman had a population of 434 people.