Woleebee, Queensland

Woleebee is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Woleebee had a population of 62 people.

Toby's Knob in the Woleebee district was the site of the hide-out of the Aboriginal bushranger known as Wild Toby during the 1870s and 1880s.

Geography

A thermal coal resource area called Juandah has been identified at 26.235°S 149.816°E / -26.235; 149.816 (Juandah (drill site)) in the locality. It has estimated reserves of 10 to 100 megatonnes (9,800,000 to 98,400,000 long tons; 11,000,000 to 110,000,000 short tons).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woleebee had a population of 95 people.

In the 2021 census, Woleebee had a population of 62 people.

References

1. Wild Toby
2. Gurulmundi, Queensland
3. Wandoan
4. Guluguba, Queensland
5. Baruŋgam
6. Bogandilla, Queensland
7. Bundi, Queensland
8. Jackson North, Queensland
9. Barunggam language
10. Evergreen Formation
11. Glenaubyn, Queensland
12. Precipice Sandstone
13. County of Fortescue