Hookswood, Queensland
- 18.0 km (11 mi) NNE of Miles
- 43.5 km (27 mi) WNW of Chinchilla
- 124 km (77 mi) NW of Dalby
- 206 km (128 mi) NW of Toowoomba
- 334 km (208 mi) NWW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Hookswood: | ||
Gurulmundi | Pelham | Barakula |
Kowguran | Hookswood | Blackswamp |
Myall Park Miles | Columboola | Cameby |
Hookswood is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Hookswood had a population of 58 people.[1]
Geography
Hookswood is immediately north-east of Miles.[3]
The Warrego Highway passes to the south of the locality, and the Leichhardt Highway to the west of the locality; there are no major roads within the locality.[4]
The north of the locality is within the Barakula State Forest. The land use in the rest of the locality is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
The locality takes its name from an early-1850s pastoral run on Dogwood Creek operated by John Ferrettin (together with the Dogwood run to the immediate south). In 1852, C.J. McKenzie took over both runs.[2]
Hookswood State School opened in 1914 and due to low student numbers closed in 1922 . The school reopened in 1923 but closed again. It reopened in 1925 and closed again in 1926.[5] The school was on Hookswood Pelham Road (26°32′17″S 150°15′28″E / 26.53817°S 150.25779°E / -26.53817; 150.25779 (Hookswood State School (former))).[6][3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Hookswood had a population of 56 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Hookswood had a population of 58 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Hookswood. The nearest government primary schools are Miles State School in neighbouring Miles to the south-west and Chinchilla State School in Chinchilla to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Miles State High School in Miles and Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hookswood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Hookswood – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47710)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Hookswood, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "County of Bulwer" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hookswood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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