Gumlu, Queensland facts for kids

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Big Pumpkin at Gumlu, 2015
Gumlu Location in Queensland
Population	181 (2016 census)
• Density	0.4659/km2 (1.207/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4805
Area	388.5 km2 (150.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	38.9 km (24 mi) SE of Home Hill 65.7 km (41 mi) WNW of Bowen 126 km (78 mi) NW of Proserpine 136 km (85 mi) SE of Townsville 1,197 km (744 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal Division(s)	Dawson
Localities around Gumlu: Wangaratta Wunjunga Coral Sea Rangemore Gumlu Guthalungra Bogie Bogie Guthalungra

Gumlu is a town and coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Gumlu had a population of 181 people.

Economy

Gumlu is a major region for growing of winter vegetables from April/May through to November with mangoes being harvested in the summer months. To celebrate their horticultural focus, a "Big Pumpkin" and a "Big Watermelon" have been constructed in a public rest area beside the Bruce Highway in the town

Education

Gumlu State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at De Salis Street (19°52′46″S 147°41′09″E / 19.8794°S 147.6858°E / -19.8794; 147.6858 (Gumlu State School)). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 19 students with 2 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Gumlu. The nearest government secondary school is Home Hill State High School in Home Hill to the north-west.

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  Big Watermelon at Gumlu, 2017