Oakwood Queensland
Oakwood State School, 2024
Oakwood
Coordinates	24°50′55″S 152°17′53″E / 24.8486°S 152.2980°E / -24.8486; 152.2980 (Oakwood (centre of locality))
Population	364 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	31.38/km2 (81.3/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Elevation	21.6 m (71 ft)
Area	11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.3 km (4 mi) NE of Bundaberg CBD 281 km (175 mi) SE of Rockhampton 367 km (228 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall  ? ? 1,010 mm 39.8 in
Suburbs around Oakwood: Meadowvale Meadowvale Gooburrum Sharon Oakwood Bundaberg North Sharon Avoca Millbank

Oakwood is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Oakwood had a population of 364 people.^[1]

Oakwood is bounded on the south by the Burnett River and on the west by Splitters Creek. The North Coast railway line forms its north-eastern border, but no railway stations serve the locality.^[3]

Camp Island (24°51′53″S 152°17′56″E / 24.8648°S 152.2989°E / -24.8648; 152.2989 (Camp Island)) in the Burnett River is within the locality's borders.^[3]

The land use is mostly agricultural, involving irrigated cropping and some grazing. Unlike many farming areas near Bundaberg, sugarcane is growing in Oakwood but not as the predominant crop.^[3]

The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs through from east to west, and the Bundaberg-Miriam Vale Road exits to the north.^[4]

Oakwood has a subtropical climate with wet, hot summers and mild winters. The annual rainfall of Oakwood is about 1010 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a day was 258 mm. The most rain received by Oakwood in a September day was around 125 mm.^[5]

A church had been established by 1909 and had been offered to the Presbyterian Church on the condition they held regular services.^[6][7] Presbyterian services were conducted there until at least 1923.^[8] At some later time, the Methodist Church bought the church and replaced it with a new church in 1936.^[9] The Methodists operated the church until at least 1976.^[10]

Oakwood State School opened on 24 March 1924 under head teacher James Whalley.^[11][12] The school celebrated its centenary in 2024.^[13]

In the 2011 census, Oakwood had a population of 341 people.^[14]

In the 2016 census, Oakwood had a population of 331 people.^[15]

In the 2021 census, Oakwood had a population of 364 people.^[1]

Oakwood has the following heritage listings:

• Splitters Creek Railway Bridge (24°51′46″S 152°17′09″E / 24.8628°S 152.2859°E / -24.8628; 152.2859 (Splitters Creek railway bridge))^[16]

Oakwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 125 Oakwood School Road (24°50′40″S 152°18′01″E / 24.8445°S 152.3004°E / -24.8445; 152.3004 (Oakwood State School)).^[17][18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 101 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).^[19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 115 students with 9 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).^[20]

There is no secondary school in Oakwood. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg North State High School in neighbouring Bundaberg North to the east.^[3]

The Oakwood Community Church is a non-denominational church at 544 Gin Gin Road (24°51′04″S 152°18′24″E / 24.8510°S 152.3068°E / -24.8510; 152.3068 (Oakwood Community Church)). It is affiliated with the Christian Community Churches of Australia.^[21][22] Oakwood's Queensland Country Women's Association hall is immediately adjacent to the west at 548 Gin Gin Road (24°51′03″S 152°18′23″E / 24.8508°S 152.3064°E / -24.8508; 152.3064 (Oakwood CWA hall)).^[23]

The Oakwood State School also serves as a place where the local families gather.^[24]

The Oakwood branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kenmore Library at the CWA Hall at 550 Mount Perry Road.^[25]

• Oakwood Park Golf Club
• Burnett Wide Bay Regional Appaloosa Club Inc: the club holds its meetings in the Oakwood QCWA Hall.

Oakwood Caravan Park, provides accommodation with caravan berths and cabins for rent.

SSS Strawberries is a large strawberry farm that has a strawberry shop and opportunities to pick-your-own strawberries.^[26]

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