Cooranga, Queensland

Cooranga
Queensland
Cooranga
Coordinates 26°48′01″S 151°19′19″E / 26.8002°S 151.3219°E / -26.8002; 151.3219Coordinates: 26°48′01″S 151°19′19″E / 26.8002°S 151.3219°E / -26.8002; 151.3219
Area 405.4 km2 (156.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) Western Downs Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Cooranga:
Jandowae Diamondy Boyneside
Jimbour West Cooranga Bunya Mountains
Jimbour East Bell Bunya Mountains

Cooranga is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name a pastoral run name, which was probably taken from a creek name, reportedly a Kabi language word meaning war spear.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cooranga - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47685)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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