Wellcamp, Queensland


Wellcamp is a rural locality in Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia, located west of the city centre. At the, Wellcamp recorded a population of 295.

Geography

The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing passes through the locality from north to south, intersecting with Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road for access to the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and to Cecil Plains.

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.

Airport

There is an airport located within Wellcamp to service Toowoomba and the surrounding districts, known officially as Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.

Education

Wellcamp State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 609 Drayton Wellcamp Rd. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 77 students with 7 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff.