Cungulla, Queensland
Cungulla Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Cungulla | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°23′40″S 147°06′32″E / 19.3944°S 147.1088°ECoordinates: 19°23′40″S 147°06′32″E / 19.3944°S 147.1088°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 286 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 159/km2 (412/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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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[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cungulla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Cungulla – town in City of Townsville (entry 9000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Cungulla – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44589)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- Towns in Queensland
- City of Townsville
- Coastline of Queensland
- Localities in Queensland