Maroondan, Queensland

Maroondan
Queensland
Maroondan
Coordinates 24°57′54″S 152°01′09″E / 24.9650°S 152.0191°E / -24.9650; 152.0191Coordinates: 24°57′54″S 152°01′09″E / 24.9650°S 152.0191°E / -24.9650; 152.0191
Postcode(s) 4671
Area 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Maroondan:
Damascus Bullyard Bullyard
Gin Gin Maroondan Bullyard
Mcilwraith Mcilwraith Delan

Maroondan is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality name comes from the railway station name, which is an Aboriginal word in the Waka language meaning sand goanna.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maroondan - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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