Gunyarra

Gunyarra
Queensland
Gunyarra
Coordinates 20°29′53″S 148°34′46″E / 20.4980°S 148.5794°E / -20.4980; 148.5794Coordinates: 20°29′53″S 148°34′46″E / 20.4980°S 148.5794°E / -20.4980; 148.5794
Area 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s) Whitsunday
Federal Division(s) Dawson
Suburbs around Gunyarra:
Silver Creek Kelsey Creek Goorganga Plains
Goorganga Creek Gunyarra Goorganga Plains
Goorganga Creek Thoopara Goorganga Plains

Gunyarra is a locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from the railway station which is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning crocodile.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gunyarra - locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 49377)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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