Goolman, Queensland

Goolman is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the, Goolman had a population of 47 people.

Geography

The east of Goolman contains the northern foothills of the Flinders Peak Group. The slopes remain vegetated with little development occurring in the area.
Ipswich – Boonah Road runs along part of the western boundary.
Much of the locality is undeveloped. The land in the south-west of the locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation with some quarrying.

The locality name Goolman comes from nearby Mount Goolman, which in turn derives its name from stone axe in the Yuggera language.
Residents in the Fassifern Valley petitioned the Queensland Government to build a railway line to their district, and the first section of the Dugandan railway line was opened on 10 July 1882 as far as Harrisville. This is considered to be Queensland's first branch railway. Goolman was served by the Goolman railway station on the Ipswich Boonah Road. The branch was extended to Dugandan on 12 September 1887. The line closed in 1964.

In the, Goolman had a population of 42 people.
In the, Goolman had a population of 47 people.

There are no schools in Goolman. The nearest government primary schools are:

The nearest government secondary schools are Bremer State High School in Ipswich to the north and Ripley Valley State Secondary College in South Ripley. There are also non-government schools in Ipswich and its suburbs.

The Flinders - Goolman Conservation Estate covers 1,900 hectares and includes several peaks including Flinders Peak, Mount Goolman, Mount Blain and Mount Cathrine. Hardings Paddocks Picnic Area is located in Goolman. It includes horse riding facilities, walking tracks and a camping area.