Geham is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Geham had a population of 489 people.[1]
Geham Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27.3883°S 151.9983°E / -27.3883; 151.9983 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 489 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 10.316/km2 (26.72/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 47.4 km2 (18.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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The New England Highway passes through Geham. The northwest boundary is aligned with Cooby Creek.
The city marks the northern boundary of the oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb) at altitude in Australia, although most of Geham has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) to the south towards Cabarlah has the first type found such as Geham State School.[3]
Highfields Post Office opened on 1 January 1868 and was renamed Geham in 1876.[4]
Highfields No 2 State School opened on 27 March 1871. It was renamed Geham State School in 1875.[5]
Holy Trinity Anglican Church was dedicated on 29 October 1891 by the Very Reverend St Clair Donaldson. Its closure circa 2018 was approved by Bishop Cameron Venables.[6]
Geham has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Geham State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 9625 New England Highway (27.4063°S 151.9959°E / -27.4063; 151.9959 (Geham State School)).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 140 students with 11 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[10]
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