Roma is a vibrant and thriving country town located 490km west of Brisbane. With a population of just under 7000 people, Roma possesses a diverse economy, excellent infrastructure and a relaxed country lifestyle that is the envy of many communities; Roma is a great place to live and work.
Another benefit of choosing Roma as a place to live is its idyllic climate. With an average annual rainfall of 600mm per year and a temperature range from an average 27.9 C in summer to 12.8 C in winter, Roma really is a smart choice for family, business and lifestyle.
Located a short distance from Roma are the townships of Yuleba (60 km) and Wallumbilla (40 km). Their ‘kick back’ lifestyle and low cost of living make Yuleba and Wallumbilla perfect choices for a tree change. Good town facilities, friendly people, low crime, safe communities and easy lifestyles make these two great little towns ideal places to live, work and play.
The very best of country town living, with access to superb sports, recreation, education and health services make Roma a great place to live.
Roma supports bi-weekly and fortnightly newspapers and has two radio stations based in the Town. Roma also has access to four television stations; Imparja, Seven Central, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Special Broadcasting Services (SBS).
Roma has two major Grocery Stores, Computer Stores, 24 hour Service Stations, General Hardware, Clothing Outlets and an excellent range of convenience and personal stores. Roma has various other facilities found in most small cities, with retail outlets such as McDonalds, Target, Woolworths, KFC and many others.
The Roma Hospital provides a range of specialist services including full surgery facilities, obstetrics, paediatrics, anaesthetics, and a nursing home. In addition, the Hospital also offers a variety of Allied Health professionals including physiotherapists, podiatrists and a speech pathologist. There are currently eight General Practitioners in Roma working in two private surgeries, as well as a private dental surgery. Private specialist services in optometry, physiotherapy and pathology also exist and two pharmacies provide access to prescription and non-prescription medication and health care products. Roma is also well regarded as a centre for aged care with the community supported Pinaroo Retirement Village operating an accredited centre for the aged. Roma also hosts a wide array of social services, including Spiritus, Anglicare and Centacare.
Roma’s education system is unique in Queensland in that it models itself on the American public school system having a Junior, Middle and College school campuses. St Johns School is the Catholic education facility for students between grade one to twelve. In addition, The Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE provides technical and further education, as well as vocational education. Roma has a vast array of Federal, State and Local government services, which provides for the employment of over 500 people in the community.
The Roma Bungil Community Youth Recreation Centre has full indoor facilities, making Roma an ideal location for inter town sporting events regardless of the weather conditions. In addition, the Town also has an Olympic size sports and leisure swimming pool. Roma has many different sporting organisations including Rugby League, Rugby Union, Netball, Bowls, Golf, Badminton, Tennis, Soccer, Judo, Little Athletics, Drag Racing, Cricket, Swimming, Polocrosse, Pony Club, Equestrian, Gun, Rodeo and Squash Clubs. Recreational activities include Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Girl Guides, Scouts, Social Dance, Painters, Patchwork and Quilters and Potters Groups.
Roma has many active arts and cultural groups and boasts a brand new Roma Community Arts Centre which regularly hosts many high quality travelling performances and artists. Roma also has a number of first class meeting and conference facilities. The major facility is the Roma Bungil Community Cultural Centre. This facility has an Auditorium with an elevated stage, lighting facilities, kitchen and bar, air-conditioning/heating and has a seating capacity of up to 500 people. An adjoining Arts and Crafts room is separated from the Auditorium by a sliding dividing door, which can be opened to allow free communication between the two facilities.
