Eurella, Queensland
Eurella is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Eurella had a population of 11 people.[1]
| Eurella Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Eurella | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.6594°S 148.1688°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0135/km2 (0.0350/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 813.2 km2 (314.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Warrego Highway and the Western railway line pass through the northern part of the locality from east (Muckadilla) to west (Amby).[3]
History
The locality takes its name from the creek name, which in turn takes its name from the pastoral operated in 1861 by T.J. Saddler and Edward Eagle Moore in 1861. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning eagle hawk.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eurella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Eurella - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47422)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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