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Wamuran Basin, Queensland

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Wamuran Basin is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wamuran Basin had a population of 199 people.[1]

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Wamuran Basin
Staff and students at Basin State School, 1939
Staff and students at Basin State School, 1939
Wamuran Basin is located in Queensland
Wamuran Basin
Wamuran Basin
Interactive map of Wamuran Basin
Coordinates: 27.0491°S 152.8227°E / -27.0491; 152.8227 (Wamuran Basin (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total199 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density18.77/km2 (48.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4512
Suburbs around Wamuran Basin
Delaneys Creek Bracalba Wamuran
Mount Mee Wamuran Basin Wamuran
Mount Mee Campbells Pocket Wamuran
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History

The locality takes its name from a local Aboriginal man, Menvil Wamuran (also known as Jacky Delaney).[2]

Basin State School opened on 2 March 1920. It closed in 1957.[3] It was unofficially known as Wamuran Basin State School.[4] It was at 4 R Sampson Road (27.0458°S 152.8262°E / -27.0458; 152.8262 (Basin State School (former))).[5][6][7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wamuran Basin had a population of 130 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Wamuran Basin had a population of 199 people.[1]

Education

There are no school in Wamuran Basin. The nearest government primary schools are Wamuran State School in neighbouring Wamuran to the east and Mount Mee State School in neighbouring Mount Mee to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Tullawong State High School (to Year 12) in Caboolture to the east and Woodford State School (to Year 10) in Woodford to the north-west.[9]

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