Wiyarra, Queensland
Wiyarra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wiyarra had a population of 19 people.[1]
| Wiyarra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wiyarra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.2755°S 152.2133°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 19 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.37/km2 (3.54/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from a former railway station, an Aboriginal word for a local lagoon with black swans.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wiyarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Wiyarra - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 46005)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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