Giangurra, Queensland
Giangurra Queensland | |
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![]() Giangurra town in East Trinity | |
![]() ![]() Giangurra | |
Coordinates | 16°54′12″S 145°49′14″E / 16.9033°S 145.8205°E |
Postcode(s) | 4871 |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Cairns Region |
State electorate(s) | Mulgrave |
Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
Giangurra is a coastal town in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is within the locality of East Trinity on the eastern coast of Trinity Bay.[2]
History[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d8/Giangurra_Beach.jpg/220px-Giangurra_Beach.jpg)
Giangurra Beach and Sturt Cove
The name Giangurra means village of wild rose thorn, but the language or dialect is unknown.[1]
The town was named on 1 December 1962 by the Queensland Place Names Board.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Giangurra – town in Cairns Region (entry 13650)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Towns in Queensland
- Cairns Region