Kooroongarra, Queensland
| Kooroongarra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kooroongarra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°06′02″S 151°15′14″E / 28.1005°S 151.2538°ECoordinates: 28°06′02″S 151°15′14″E / 28.1005°S 151.2538°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 132.6 km2 (51.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Kooroongarra is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
History
The town name changed from South Koorongara to Koorongara in 1977 and then the spelling was altered to Kooroongarra in 2000. The name is derived from Aboriginal words, kooroon meaning resting place for birds and garra meaning water. [1]
References
- 1 2 "Kooroongarra - town in Toowoomba Region (entry 41675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ↑ "Kooroongarra - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49211)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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