Gurulmundi, Queensland
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Gurulmundi
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| state = qld
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| coordinates = {{coord|-26.385|150.1305|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Gurulmundi (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 19
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
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| postcode = 4415
| area = 254.5
| timezone = AEST
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| lga = Western Downs Region
| stategov = Callide
| fedgov = Maranoa
| near-n = Guluguba
| near-ne = Pelham
| near-e = Pelham
| near-se = Hookswood
| near-s = Kowguran
| near-sw = Glenaubyn
| near-w = Woleebee
| near-nw = Guluguba
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Gurulmundi is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|47707|Gurulmundi|locality in Western Downs Region|access-date=29 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.
Geography
The ridgeline of the Great Dividing Range forms the northern and western boundaries of the locality.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=26 August 2023}}
The Leichhardt Highway enters the locality from the south (Kowguran) and exits to the north-west (Guluguba).
Gurulmundi railway station is an abandoned railway station on the Wandoan railway line ({{coord|-26.4163|150.0528|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Gurulmundi railway station}}).{{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}}
History
The locality's name is an Aboriginal word meaning low hills.
Gurulmundi Provisional School opened on 27 February 1928 under head teacher Albert F. Armstrong.{{cite news |date=27 January 1928 |title=STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181767324 |accessdate=1 June 2024 |newspaper=The Week |location=Queensland, Australia |page=40 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=CV |issue=2,718}} On 1 January 1944, it became Gurulmundi State School. It closed on 10 May 1965.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }} It was on the western side of Gurulmundi Road (approx {{Coord|-26.42691|150.05515|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Gurulmundi State School (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=1953 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m84 |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m84-admin-bdy-1953/original |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826223216/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m84-admin-bdy-1953/original |archive-date=26 August 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Gurulmundi had a population of 7 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31289|name=Gurulmundi (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Gurulmundi had a population of 19 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31277|name=Gurulmundi (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Gurulmundi. The nearest government primary schools are Guluguba State School in neighbouring Guluguba to the north and Miles State School in Miles to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Wandoan State School (to Year 10) in Wandoan to the north and Miles State High School (to Year 12) in Miles to the south.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}
Amenities
The Gurulmundi branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Gurulmundi School of Arts Hall.{{Cite web|url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|title=Branch locations|website=Queensland Country Women's Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|archive-date=26 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=26 December 2018}}
Attractions
Gurulmundi is known for its wildflowers.{{Cite web|title=Gurulmundi Wildflower Trail|url=https://intranet.wdrc.qld.gov.au/documents/10939341/41035557/J002332%20OWD_Fact%20sheet_Gurulmundi%20Wildflower%20Trail.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226070150/https://intranet.wdrc.qld.gov.au/documents/10939341/41035557/J002332%20OWD_Fact%20sheet_Gurulmundi%20Wildflower%20Trail.pdf|archive-date=26 December 2018|access-date=26 December 2018|publisher=Western Downs Regional Council}}
References
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{{Western Downs Region}}