Maroondan, Queensland
Maroondan is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Maroondan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Maroondan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24.9650°S 152.0191°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name comes from the railway station name, which is an Aboriginal word in the Waka language meaning sand goanna.[1]
References
- "Maroondan - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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