Womalilla, Queensland
Womalilla is a town and a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Womalilla Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Womalilla | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4997°S 147.8172°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4465 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,368.4 km2 (528.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Womalilla Creek rise through the locality in the north-west and flows south-east to become a tributary of the Maranoa River.[3]
History
The town's name is derived from a pastoral run name used from 1862, reportedly an Aboriginal word group for trees by a creek (from womal meaning tree/timber and illa meaning creek).[1]
References
- "Womalilla - town in Maranoa Region (entry 37849)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Womalilla - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47469)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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