Booie, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Booie Kingaroy, Queensland
Booie and Malar districts exhibition at Kingaroy Show, 1936
Booie Location in Queensland
Population	1,040 (2016 census)
• Density	7.37/km2 (19.1/sq mi)
Established	1877
Postcode(s)	4610
Area	141.1 km2 (54.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Booie: Corndale Wattle Camp Sandy Ridges Kingaroy Booie Sandy Ridges Coolabunia Hodgleigh Barker Creek Flat Glan Devon

Booie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Booie had a population of 1,040 people.

History

The name Booie derives from the name of a pastoral run, which is believed to be a Wakawaka language word meaning carpet snake.

A provisional school had been established by 1893. In 1905, a new Booie State School was erected. Booie State School closed in 1963.

In June 1954, Booie hit the news after local boys claimed to have seen a two-legged monster in a cave. Despite searching by experienced bushman, the monster was not found and it was speculated that the boys had seen a large kangaroo.