Kurumbul, Queensland
Kurumbul is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. It is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the, the locality of Kurumbul had a population of 36 people.
Geography
The Dumaresq River forms most of the southern boundary and is the border between Queensland and New South Wales.The Cunningham Highway runs along the northern boundary.
The South Western railway line enters the locality from the south-east, passes immediately south of the town, and exits to the west. The locality is served by three railway stations, from west to east:
- Carrington railway station
- Kildonan railway station, now abandoned
- Kurumbul railway station, serving the town
History
The town takes its name from its railway station, which was originally named Burranba on 3 September 1908, but was changed to Kurumbul on 30 August 1912.Burranba State School opened in March 1912. Circa 1924, it had become Kurumbul State School. It closed in 1976. It was at 1954 Yelarbon Kurumbul Road. In 1977–1978, the Kurumbul school building was relocated to Daymar State School in Daymar.
Demographics
In the, Kurumbul had a population of 46 people.In the, the locality of Kurumbul had a population of 36 people.