Gilla, Queensland

Gilla
Queensland
Gilla
Coordinates 26°54′47″S 152°01′05″E / 26.9130°S 152.0180°E / -26.9130; 152.0180Coordinates: 26°54′47″S 152°01′05″E / 26.9130°S 152.0180°E / -26.9130; 152.0180
Postcode(s) 4314
Area 100.1 km2 (38.6 sq mi)
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Gilla:
Yarraman Yarraman Nukku
Upper Yarraman
Kooralgin
Gilla Blackbutt South
Kooralgin Mount Binga Googa Creek

Gilla is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from its former railway station name which was named on 19 December 1912 using an Aboriginal word from the Waka language, Bujiebara dialect, meaning native bee.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gilla - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47947)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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