Builyan, Queensland

Builyan is a town in Gladstone Region, Central Queensland, Australia.[1] It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Ubobo, and Many Peaks.

Builyan
Queensland
Pine St, Builyan; 2017
Builyan
Coordinates24.53°S 151.3841°E / -24.53; 151.3841
Postcode(s)4680
Location
LGA(s)Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn

History

The name Builyan is an Aboriginal word, meaning stone curlew.[1]

Builyan State School opened on 4 December 1922.[2]

Builyan Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1912) and closed on 13 August 1993. [3] [4]


The former Gladstone to Monto railway runs through the centre of Builyan. On September 11th 2021, the Dawes Range section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail opened between Builyan and Kalpowar. When complete, the trail will cover 269km from Calliope to Gayndah. [5]

Education

Builyan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Gladstone Road (24.5293°S 151.3854°E / -24.5293; 151.3854 (Builyan State School)).[6] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 8 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2020 the student enrolment was 7 students. [7]

There are no secondary schools in the Boyne Valley. The nearest is Miriam Vale State School which offers secondary schooling to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest schools are Gladstone State High School, Rosedale State School and Monto State High School.[8]

Climate data for Builyan, Gum Street 1977-2015
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.70
(119.5)		 3.66
(93.0)		 2.75
(69.9)		 1.28
(32.5)		 1.41
(35.7)		 0.99
(25.2)		 0.85
(21.7)		 1.14
(29.0)		 0.65
(16.6)		 1.86
(47.2)		 2.84
(72.1)		 3.80
(96.6)		 34.61
(879.1)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology

See also

References
  1. "Builyan (entry 4948)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. "ParlInfo - QUESTIONS ON NOTICE : Postal Services". parlinfo.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. "Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail | Planning a new future for an old railway". Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. "Builyan State School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "Builyan State School 2020 Annual Report" (PDF).
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

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