Gogango

Gogango
Queensland
Gogango
Coordinates 23°00′00″S 150°00′00″E / 23.00000°S 150.00000°E / -23.00000; 150.00000Coordinates: 23°00′00″S 150°00′00″E / 23.00000°S 150.00000°E / -23.00000; 150.00000
Population 310 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4702
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
Location
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
Federal Division(s) Flynn

Gogango is a small town on the Capricorn Highway in Central Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 census, Gogango and the surrounding area had a population of 310.[1]

History

Fitzroy River Near Gogango

On 29 November 1950, the Gogango hall held an Ambulance Ball. People from Westwood, Mt Morgan and Rockhampton attended. In February 2015, Cyclone Marcia caused heavy rainfall which led to Gogango creek rising over the highway.

Infrastructure

The site for the proposed Rookwood weir is located on the Fitzroy River in the Gogango area, about 15 km from the township. When completed the $72 million weir will hold over 100 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.[2]

Education

Gogango State School is a primary school in the township of Gogango. A bus travels out from Rockhapton to transport High school students back to South Rockhampton High School.

Facilities

Gogango has one public park, it is located at the corner of Third Street and Wills Street.

Floods

In the 2010-11 Queensland floods the Fitzroy River which passes through the area of Gogango rose to 28 meters. Gogango Creek also flooded, stopping traffic on the Capricorn Highway. The Capricorn highway was also flooded for more than 12 hours in January 2013.

References

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