Gigoomgan
Gigoomgan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Gigoomgan | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°45′54″S 152°14′49″E / 25.765°S 152.2469°ECoordinates: 25°45′54″S 152°14′49″E / 25.765°S 152.2469°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 34 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.1742/km2 (0.451/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4620 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 195.2 km2 (75.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Gigoomgan is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gigoomgan had a population of 34 people.[1]
History[]
In 1887, 68,480 acres (27,710 ha) of land were resumed from the Gigoomgan consolidated pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[3]
In the 2016 census, Gigoomgan had a population of 34 people.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gigoomgan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Gigoomgan – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46737)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
Categories:
- Fraser Coast Region
- Localities in Queensland