Weyba Downs, Queensland
Weyba Downs is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Weyba Downs had a population of 296 people.[1]
| Weyba Downs Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Weyba Downs | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4486°S 153.0458°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 296 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 48.5/km2 (125.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4562 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 124 km (77 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ninderry | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Weyba Downs is on the Sunshine Coast. The eastern boundary of the locality is the western shore of Lake Weyba, a tidal lake that flows into Noosa River and is within the locality of Noosaville.
History
Weyba is believed to mean "place of stingrays"[2] or "place of flying squirrels".[3][4] Weyba Downs now covers the area previously known as Peregian Beach South.
In the 2016 census, Weyba Downs had a population of 296 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Weyba Downs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Weyba Downs - locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48931)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Noosa Community Guide 2005 Part D" (PDF). Retrieved 19 December 2006.
- "South East Queensland - Place Names". Retrieved 19 December 2006.
External links
- "Weyba Downs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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