Millaroo, Queensland
Millaroo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Millaroo | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 20°03′25″S 147°16′48″E / 20.0569°S 147.28°ECoordinates: 20°03′25″S 147°16′48″E / 20.0569°S 147.28°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 200 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 50 m (164 ft)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 61.8 km2 (23.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Millaroo is a small town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin in Queensland, Australia.[3][4] At the 2011 census, Millaroo had a population of 200.[1]
Geography
The place is located about 100 km south-east of Townsville, ca. 50 km inland from the Coral Sea. It is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops.
History
The name Millaroo comes from Millaroo Creek, which in turn was recorded by surveyor Robert Abbott in 1895.[3]
Millaroo Post Office opened on 1 July 1955 and closed in 1972.[5]
Education
Millaroo State School caters for Prep-Year 6 students and is located 70 kilometres South-West of Ayr, North Queensland.[6]The school services the rural townships of Millaroo and Dalbeg and the surrounding areas. The school opened on 19 July 1954.[7]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Millaroo (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. "Map of Millaroo". Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- 1 2 "Millaroo - town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 22074)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Millaroo - locality in the Shire of Burdekin (entry 44668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Millaroo State School". Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ↑ "Queensland schools opening dates". Retrieved 17 January 2018.