Wellcamp, Queensland
| Wellcamp Toowoomba, Queensland |
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| Population | 302 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 14.88/km2 (38.53/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) W of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Wellcamp is a locality in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of the city centre. At the 2011 Australian Census, Wellcamp and several other adjacent localities recorded a population of 302.[1]
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History
The locality was named by the Railways Department after a camp for workers constructing the Toowoomba–Hendon railway, which happened to be located beside a well in the area. The line opened in 1869.
Wellcamp Provisional School opened on 27 February 1899, later becoming Wellcamp State School.[2][3]
Airport
There is a jet-capable airport located within Wellcamp to service Toowoomba and the surrounding districts, it is known officially as Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport.[4]
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