Aloomba, Queensland
Aloomba Hotel, Aloomba, circa 1925
Aloomba, Queensland is a small rural area in the south of Cairns, Queensland within the local government area of Cairns Region.[1]
Geography
Aloomba is a discrete settlement away from the highway, mostly populated by people living on sugar cane farms.
History
Aloomba State School, circa 1914
Aloomba State School opened on 15 May 1899.[2]
Notable people
- Bunny Adair, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook attended Aloomba State School
References
- ↑ "Aloomba (entry 458)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "A". Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
External links
- Aloomba State School
- "Aloomba". 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2008-02-10.
Coordinates: 17°06′25″S 145°49′55″E / 17.107°S 145.832°E
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