Gunyarra
Gunyarra is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gunyarra had a population of 16 people.[1]
| Gunyarra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gunyarra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20.4980°S 148.5794°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.578/km2 (1.50/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Whitsunday Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the railway station which is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning crocodile.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gunyarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Gunyarra - locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 49377)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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