Kandanga Creek, Queensland
Kandanga Creek is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kandanga Creek had a population of 118 people.[1]
| Kandanga Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kandanga Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4013°S 152.6263°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 118 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.82/km2 (17.67/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 17.3 km2 (6.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the creek, which is a Kabi word, koondangoor meaning mountainous.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kandanga Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Kandanga Creek - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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