Booubyjan, Queensland

Booubyjan Queensland
Cottage at Booubyjan Homestead, 1996
Booubyjan
Coordinates	25°54′00″S 151°58′59″E / 25.90000°S 151.98306°E / -25.90000; 151.98306Coordinates: 25°54′00″S 151°58′59″E / 25.90000°S 151.98306°E / -25.90000; 151.98306
Postcode(s)	4601
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Booubyjan: Penwhaupell Ban Ban Blairmore Stockhaven Boompa Aranbanga Wahoon Booubyjan Malarga Windera Kibota Cobbs Hill Tansey

Booubyjan is a small rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia, approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) NW of Brisbane.

It was founded in the early 19th century by the Lawless brothers, Clement and Paul.

It had a primary school from 1935–1987.

The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word, probably from the Waka language group, indicating turn back, which was originally used as the name for a pastoral run.

Booubyjan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: