Bollon QLD, 4488
Bollon Real Estate: Suburb Profile
If you are considering buying, renting, or investing in Bollon, QLD 4488, it's an excellent first step to understand if the area is a good fit for you based on factors such as proximity to schools etc. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides the statistics on Bollon house prices, demographics & market trends to help you make an intelligent decision about your next property move.
If you are making a move to Bollon, keep reading for a brief historical overview to learn more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Bollon is a rural town and a locality situated in the Shire of Ballonne, Queensland. Surrounding Bollon are the localities of Nebine, Bendebango, St. George, Dirranbandi, Jobs Gate, and Hebel. As of the 2016 census, Bollon is home to 221 residents.
Living in Bollon Bollon is a natural koala habitat as a stand of river red gum trees along its creek is home to a vast colony of koalas. Emus strolling the streets is also a common sight here.
For visitors, there is a free caravan and camping area. The facility has toilets, showers, and plenty of shady spaces along the creek.
Bollon has a civic centre, park, showground, a local history museum, hotel, and a cafe for amenities. Bollon also has its own government primary school - Bollon State School.
History of Bollon The town’s name is a term from the Mandandanji language that means “water” or “running stream”.
It was on 26 June 1879 when the government of Queensland auctioned town and suburban lots in Bollon. The year after, Bollon already had a hotel, a store and a post office.
The town’s school, called Bollon Provisional School, opened in 1885 and then became a state school in 1902.
Fast forward to 2010, the Narkoola National Park in the western boundary of the town was established to preserve the plant communities in the area.
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