Kybong, Queensland
Kybong is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kybong had a population of 333 people.[1]
| Kybong Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kybong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.2875°S 152.7111°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 333 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 9.199/km2 (23.83/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 36.2 km2 (14.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) SSE of Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Kybong is 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Gympie's central business district along the Bruce Highway, which passes through from south-east to north. The Mary River forms the western boundary.[3]
The locality is home to a large truck stop on the Old Bruce Highway and Gympie Airport.[4] The truck stop is home to Matilda, the mascot of the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
History
In the 2006 census Kybong had a population of 370 people.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kybong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Kybong - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46350)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Google (13 August 2019). "Kybong, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Bypass threatens fuel prices, jobs". Gympie Times. 27 March 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kybong (Cooloola Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
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