Boonooroo QLD, 4650
Boonooroo Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching Boonooroo, QLD 4650 for a new home? It's important to understand whether it is going to suit your personal needs. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Boonooroo median property prices, market trends & demographics so that we can allow you to make informed decisions about your next property move.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Boonooroo, have a little read of our historical overview to learn more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Boonooroo is a coastal town in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland. Surrounding Boonooroo are the suburbs of Boonooroo Plains, Tuan Forest, and Tuan. The Great Sandy Strait is on the town’s north, east, and south side. As per the 2016 census, 322 people call Boonooroo their home.
Living in Boonooroo Boonooroo is a charming seaside town that offers beautiful views across the Great Sandy Strait to the world’s largest sand island, Fraser Island.
Around the town are several recreational facilities like a golf course, bowls club, tennis court and caravan park. Boat and bikes for hire are also offered here.
Visitors could also go on a canoe ride on the area’s protected waterways to discover and experience the beauty and natural diversity of the Whitsunday Passage.
Around 15 kilometres northwest of Boonooroo is the Poona National Park, where Australian flora and fauna (kangaroos, sea eagles, eucalypts, tea trees, etc.) thrive.
History of Boonooroo The town’s name is an Aboriginal word that means “brigalow tree”. Boonooroo State School, the first school in the area, opened in 1911 but closed in 1931. The school then re-opened as a provisional school in 1946, which again became Boonooroo State School in 1960. The school closed again after a year.
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