Aramara

History

The town's name is a Kabi language word Ooramara or Yuramurra, meaning many spotted gum trees (Eucalyptus maculata). In 2012 it was announced the line was officially closed. Aramara Provisional School opened on 23 January 1899. On 1 January 1909, it became Aramara State School. It closed on 19 May 1967. After fifteen years of fund-raising the Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church was blessed and consecrated by Archbishop James Duhig on 26 February 1950. In response to the welcome given, the Archbishop referred to the dairying, cattle raising and timber industries in the district and said that for every tree felled for building purposes, one should be planted. The church was built by Malachi Rooney of Maryborough.

Geography

The Maryborough–Biggenden Road (State Route 86) runs through from east to west.

Most-observed species

• Myrtle Bells

  Sarcochilus hillii (F.Muell.) F.Muell. · Liliopsida
  63
• Cat’s claw creeper

  Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann · Magnoliopsida
  44
• chainfruit

  Alyxia ruscifolia R.Br. · Magnoliopsida
  28
• Red-backed Fairywren

  Malurus melanocephalus (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  27
• Torresian Crow

  Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
  26
• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  25
• Black-faced Cuckooshrike

  Coracina novaehollandiae (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  25
• Striated Pardalote

  Pardalotus striatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  24

Most recent

• M 4.9 — 2025-08-15
  12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia