Wutul, Queensland
Wutul is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Wutul had a population of 57 people.
Geography
The New England Highway passes through the locality from the south-east to the north-east, intersecting with the Oakey–Cooyar Road.History
Wutul takes its name from the Wutul railway station, which was named on 28 April 1913. It is reported to be an Aboriginal word indicating good grass.The Cooyar railway line opened to Wutul on 28 April 1913 with the locality served by the Wutul railway station on the Oakey-Cooyar Road. The line was partially closed beyond Acland on 1 May 1964, with the last segment closed on 8 December 1969.
Wutul State School opened on 14 September 1914 and closed in 1961. It was on the Oakey-Cooyar Road.
Demographics
In the, Wutul had a population of 37 people.In the, Wutul had a population of 57 people.
Education
There are no schools in Wutul. The nearest government primary school is Cooyar State School in neighbouring Cooyar to the north.The nearest government secondary schools are:
- Nanango State High School in Nanango the north-east
- Oakey State High School in Oakey to the south
- Quinalow State School in Quinalow to the south-west