Goovigen


Goovigen is a town and a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

The town is north west of the state capital, Brisbane.

History

Goovigen was originally established as a supply depot for the railways and was named for the local Aboriginal word for box tree, a species of Eucalyptus.
Goovigen Post Office opened on 1 July 1927.
The mobile library service commenced in 2004.
At the 2006 census, Goovigen and the surrounding area had a population of 287.

Economy

The town now supports the surrounding agricultural district mainly producing cotton, cattle and grain.

Amenities

operate a fortnightly mobile library service to Goovigen and the school.
The Goovigen branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Rooms in Stanley Street.

Education

Goovigen State School opened on 15 March 1926. The school is coeducational, caters from Prep - Year 6 and in 2016 had an enrollment of 8 students.