Booie, Queensland


Booie is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Booie had a population of 1,094 people.

Geography

Hillsdale is a neighbourhood in the south of the locality.
Redvale is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality.

History

The name Booie derives from the name of a pastoral run, which is believed to be a Wakawaka language word meaning carpet snake.
Land in Booie was open for selection on 17 April 1877; were available.
Booie Provisional School opened in September 1892. In 1905, a new Booie State School was erected. Booie State School closed circa 1963. It was at 1015 Booie Crawford Road. It initially operated as a half time school with the nearby Holbrook school.
Three Mile State School opened on 1 June 1911, but was soon renamed Redvale State School. It closed circa 1939. It was on the north-east corner of Kingaroy Barkers Creek Road and Redvale Road.
Hillsdale State School opened on 23 November 1916. It had a number of temporary closures over the years. It closed permanently on 31 December 1966. It was at 6 Mcauliffes Road.
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.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Booie had a population of 912 people.
In the, Booie had a population of 1,040 people.
In the, Booie had a population of 1,094 people.

Education

There are no schools in Booie. The nearest government primary schools are:
The nearest government secondary schools are Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy and Nanango State High School in Nanango.

Facilities

Booie Hall is at 1226 Booie Road. It is used for dancing and can be hired.
Booie Cemetery is on Radunza Road.

Attractions

Despite its name, the Coolabunia bora ring is at Reagon Road in Booie.