Jimbour West, Queensland
Jimbour West is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Jimbour West had a population of 56 people.[1]
| Jimbour West Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jimbour West | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.875°S 151.0925°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.2366/km2 (0.613/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 236.7 km2 (91.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the town of Jimbour, which in turn takes its name from the pastoral run Jimbour Station, which was named in 1841 by pastoralist Henry Dennis using an Aboriginal word meaning either sheep or good grass.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jimbour West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Jimbour West - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47716)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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