Goombi

Goombi
Queensland
Goombi
Coordinates 26°43′00″S 150°24′33″E / 26.71667°S 150.40917°E / -26.71667; 150.40917Coordinates: 26°43′00″S 150°24′33″E / 26.71667°S 150.40917°E / -26.71667; 150.40917
Postcode(s) 4415
Location
  • 23 km (14 mi) E of Miles
  • 105 km (65 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 312 km (194 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Goombi:
Columboola Cameby Cameby
Columboola Goombi Rywung
Columboola Greenswamp Greenswamp

Goombi is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] Goombi is one end of the Queensland rabbit-proof fence.[2]

Geography

Goombi is a sparsely populated rural area, fully developed as farm land.[3]

The Warrego Highway passes east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Western railway line runs parallel and immediately south of the highway.[3] There is a railway siding at Goombi.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Goombi (entry 47702)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Information on the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board". Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Smith, Graham (2011-01-01). Shadows of War on the Brisbane Line. Boolarong Press. ISBN 9781921555831.
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