Mount Bindango, Queensland
Mount Bindango is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mount Bindango had a population of 33 people.[1]
| Mount Bindango Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Bindango | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.505°S 148.4802°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1027/km2 (0.266/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4455 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 321.2 km2 (124.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the mountain, which was named on 11 May 1846 by the Surveyor-General of New South Wales, Thomas Mitchell, based on the name given to him by Aboriginal informants.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Bindango (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Mount Bindango - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47438)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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