Gogango#Infrastructure

Gogango is in Central Queensland. The Capricorn Highway traverses the south of the locality passing through the town which is situated in the south-east corner of the locality. The Central Western railway line also traverses the south of the locality mostly parallel and to the immediate north of the highway.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=11 February 2021}} The town is serviced by Gogango railway station ({{coord|-23.6653|150.0404|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Gogango railway station}}), while Grantleigh railway station ({{coord|-23.7013|149.9951|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Grantleigh railway station}}) serves the south-west of the locality.{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|archive-date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite QPN|14123|Gogango|railway station in the Rockhampton Region|access-date=15 November 2017}}{{Cite QPN|14612|Grantleigh|railway station in the Rockhampton Region|access-date=11 February 2021}}

The Fitzroy River flows from west to east through the centre of the locality. Gogango Creek flows from south to north through the town and is a tributary of the Fitzroy River.

The principal land use is farming, mostly grazing cattle.{{Cite web|url=https://gogangoss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2016.pdf|title=2016 Annual Report|website=Gogango State School|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115072851/https://gogangoss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2016.pdf|archive-date=15 November 2017|url-status=live|access-date=15 November 2017}}

File:Gogango2018d.jpgGoganjo Provisional School opened in 1874 but closed circa 1878. In 1888 it renamed under the name Gogango Provisional School (note change of spelling) becoming Gogango State School on 1 January 1909.{{Citation|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|author1=Queensland Family History Society|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

On 29 November 1950, the Gogango Hall held an Ambulance Ball. People from Westwood, Mt Morgan and Rockhampton attended.

In the 2010-11 Queensland floods the Fitzroy River which passes through the area of Gogango rose to 28 metres. Gogango Creek also flooded, stopping traffic on the Capricorn Highway.{{Cn|date=February 2021}}

The Capricorn Highway was also flooded for more than 12 hours in January 2013. {{Cn|date=February 2021}}

In February 2015, Cyclone Marcia caused heavy rainfall which led to Gogango Creek rising over the highway.{{Cn|date=February 2021}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}},the locality of Gogango and the surrounding areas had a population of 310 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30671|name=Gogango (State Suburb)|accessdate=19 November 2014|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Gogango had a population of 111 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31189|name=Gogango (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Gogango had a population of 184 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31178|name=Gogango (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Rookwood Weir is located on the Fitzroy River in the Gogango area, about {{convert|15|km}} from the township. The weir will hold around 80 thousand megalitres. The Weir will be built over 2 stages, The first stage will be 17 metres high and the second stage will be 0.5 metre, With a complete height of 17.5 meters, inundating 1,930 hectares.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/resources/publication/cg/statewide-water-progress-report-rookwood-weir-feb-09.pdf|title=Statewide Water Policy: Quarterly Project Progress Report: February 2009|publisher=Queensland Government|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116072454/http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/resources/publication/cg/statewide-water-progress-report-rookwood-weir-feb-09.pdf|archive-date=16 November 2017|url-status=live|access-date=16 November 2017}}

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Homesteads - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124212526/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79|archive-date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

• Rookwood ({{coord|-23.4618|149.8366|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Rookwood (homestead)}})
• Separation ({{coord|-23.5873|149.7834|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Separation (homestead)}})
• Weir Park ({{coord|-23.5386|149.9798|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Weir Park (homestead)}})
• Yarra ({{coord|-23.5585|149.8846|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yarra (homestead)}})

There are a number of airstrips in the locality, all of them associated with the homesteads:

• Rookwood airstrip ({{coord|-23.4671|149.8324|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Rookwood airstrip|display=}})
• Separation airstrip ({{coord|-23.5934|149.7813|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Separation airstrip|display=}})
• Weir Park airstrip ({{coord|-23.5406|149.9808|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Weir Park airstrip}}){{Cite web|date=22 October 2020|title=Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140611/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=3 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}
• Yarra airstrip ({{coord|-23.5614|149.8839|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Yarra airstrip|display=}})

File:Gogango2018i.jpgGogango State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 10 Wills Street ({{coord|-23.6647|150.0444|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Gogango State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|accessdate=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gogango State School|url=https://gogangoss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224233711/https://gogangoss.eq.edu.au/|archive-date=24 February 2021|accessdate=11 February 2021|website=}} In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|accessdate=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}}

There is no secondary school in Gogango. The nearest state secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal in Rockhampton to the north-east. A school bus service is available.

Dunphy Park is at the corner of Third Street and Wills Street ({{Coord|-23.6665|150.0412|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Dunphy Park}}). It has picnic tables and shade areas.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dunphy Park|url=https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Parks-Gardens-and-Recreation/Find-a-park-near-you/Dunphy-Park|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211083616/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Parks-Gardens-and-Recreation/Find-a-park-near-you/Dunphy-Park|archive-date=11 February 2021|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Rockhampton Regional Council|language=en-AU}}

There is a community hall where the Gogango Honour Roll is displayed.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gogango Honour Board {{!}} Monument Australia|url=https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/ww1/display/91483-gogango-honour-board|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423210743/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/ww1/display/91483-gogango-honour-board|archive-date=23 April 2022|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Monument Australia}}

There is a volunteer rural fire brigade.{{Cite web|title=Forty years of service: the legend of Wombat|url=https://newsroom.psba.qld.gov.au/Content/Home/02-Home/Article/Forty-years-of-service-the-legend-of-Wombat/-2/-2/5385|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Newsroom|language=en-us|archive-date=10 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310182409/https://newsroom.psba.qld.gov.au/Content/Home/02-Home/Article/Forty-years-of-service-the-legend-of-Wombat/-2/-2/5385|url-status=live}}

• Barry O'Sullivan, Australian Senator, was born in Gogango

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• {{cite book |url=https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/tqqf2h/alma997097974702061 |title=Gogango State School centenary, 1878-1978 |date=1978 |via=State Library of Queensland}} — includes Edungalba State School

• {{cite web|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-gogango-1987.jpg|title=Town map of Gogango|date=1987|publisher=Queensland Government}}

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