Bollon, Queensland facts for kids
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The entrance sign to Bollon
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Population | 221 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.03106/km2 (0.0804/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4488 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7,114.2 km2 (2,746.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Balonne | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Bollon is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Bollon had a population of 221 people.
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Geography
Bollon is in South West Queensland, 634 kilometres (394 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. Bollon is situated on the Balonne Highway, between St George and Cunnamulla on the banks of Wallam Creek. A stand of River red gums along the creek is home to a large colony of koalas.
History
The town was established in 1879 and the town is thought to be named after either the indigenous name for Wallam Creek or a type of stone axe.
Bollon State School opened on 27 July 1885.
In 2010, Narkoola National Park was established in the west of the town's boundaries to preserve plant communities of the Mulga Lands bioregion.
Facilities
Bollon has a public library, Bollon Civic Centre, showground and a park.
Bollon State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) at 60-74 Main Street. In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 32 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
Education
Bollon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Main Street (28°01′53″S 147°28′32″E / 28.0315°S 147.4756°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).