Booyal, Queensland
# Booyal, Queensland

Booyal is a town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Booyal had a population of 275 people.

## Geography

The Burnett River forms the western boundary of the locality and the Gregory River, a tributary of the Isis River, runs through the location from south to north to the east of the Burnett River.

The Bruce Highway passes from the east to the north-west through the locality.

## History

Booyal is believed to be an Aboriginal word, indicating south direction.

Booyal Provisional School opened about May 1905. It became Booyal State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1933.

Booyal Central State School opened on 20 November 1916.

In the 2016 census, Booyal had a population of 275 people.

## Education

Booyal Central State School is a co-educational government primary school (P-6) at 31620 Bruce Highway. In 2016, it had an enrolment of 24 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).

There is no secondary school in Booyal, but the nearest are Isis District State High School in Childers and Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin.

