Woolmer, Queensland

Woolmer is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Woolmer had a population of 38 people.

Geography

Old Goombungee Road forms the western boundary of the locality.
The land use is a mixture of crop growing, grazing on native vegetation, and rural residential housing.

History

The Crows Nest railway line opened from Toowoomba to Cabarlah in 1883 and was extended to Crows Nest in 1886. Woolmer was served by the Woolmer railway station and Shirley railway station which was named after the town of Shirley in Warwickshire, England. The line closed on 1 July 1961.

Demographics

In the, Woolmer had a population of 34 people.
In the, Woolmer had a population of 38 people.

Education

There are no schools in Woolmer. The nearest government primary schools are Meringandan State School in neighbouring Meringandan West to the north-west and Highfields State School in neighbouring Highfields to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields. There are also non-government primary and secondary schools in Highfields.
Highfields Christian College in Kearneys Spring is planning a campus at 173 Woolmer Road in Woolmer. Operations at the new campus are expected to commence in 2027 with a staged transition to be completed by 2036.