Billa Billa, Queensland

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Billa Billa
Queensland
Billa Billa is located in Queensland
Billa Billa
Billa Billa
Coordinates28°09′21″S 150°16′49″E / 28.1558°S 150.2802°E / -28.1558; 150.2802 (Billa Billa (centre of locality))
Population107 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.1766/km2 (0.4573/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4390
Area606.0 km2 (234.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Billa Billa:
Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne
Goodar
Lundavra		 Billa Billa Yagaburne
Wyaga
Goodar Goondiwindi Wyaga

Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[1]

Geography[]

Billa Billa is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway and in the south east by the Gore Highway. Yarril Creek marks a small section of the boundary in east. The Weir River roughly follows the western extent of Billa Billa. The majority of the land is used for agriculture.[3]

There are a number of lagoons in the locality:

History[]

The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect.[2]

In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Billa Billa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Billa Billa – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47796)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Billa Billa Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 2575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Tangan Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33278)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Washpool Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 36679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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