Cungulla, Queensland

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Cungulla
Queensland
Cungulla is located in Queensland
Cungulla
Cungulla
Coordinates19°23′40″S 147°06′32″E / 19.3944°S 147.1088°E / -19.3944; 147.1088Coordinates: 19°23′40″S 147°06′32″E / 19.3944°S 147.1088°E / -19.3944; 147.1088
Population286 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density159/km2 (412/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4816
Area1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Dawson
Localities around Cungulla:
Cape Cleveland Coral Sea Coral Sea
Cape Cleveland Cungulla Coral Sea
Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland

Cungulla is a coastal town and a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Cungulla had a population of 286 people.[1]

History[]

Cungulla is recorded as an Aboriginal word from the Burdekin River area, possibly meaning holiday.[3] It was approved as the town name by Surveyor-General of Queensland on 6 September 1956.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cungulla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Cungulla – town in City of Townsville (entry 9000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Cungulla – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44589)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.

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