Woolein


Woolein is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the, Woolein had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The Pinnacles are a group of three peaks in the south-west of the locality, ranging from above sea level.
The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south and travels north-west through the locality, forming the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the north-west.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality was officially named and bounded by the Minister for Natural Resources in June 1999.
Woolein State School opened on 27 February 1918 and closed on 17 August 1924.

Demographics

In the, Woolein had a population of 7 people.
In the, Woolein had "no people or a very low population".

Education

There are no schools in Woolein. The nearest government primary school is Banana State School in neighbouring Banana to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Baralaba State School in Baralaba to the west, Moura State High School in Moura to the south-west, and Biloela State High School in Biloela to the south-east. However, some students might be too distant to access schools providing education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.