Mount Urah, Queensland

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Mount Urah
Queensland
Mount Urah is located in Queensland
Mount Urah
Mount Urah
Coordinates25°48′20″S 152°24′55″E / 25.8055°S 152.4152°E / -25.8055; 152.4152Coordinates: 25°48′20″S 152°24′55″E / 25.8055°S 152.4152°E / -25.8055; 152.4152
Population21 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.1298/km2 (0.336/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area161.8 km2 (62.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Mount Urah:
Glenbar St Mary Netherby
Glenbar Mount Urah Gundiah
Marodian Glen Echo Munna Creek

Mount Urah is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mount Urah had a population of 21 people.[1]

History[]

The locality takes its name from the mountain in the west of the locality. The mountain takes its name from the Kabi language word euro meaning a species of scrub vine or yurru meaning Flagellaria indica.[2][3]

Geography[]

The Mary River forms most of the eastern boundary, while Ooramera Creek forms the north-eastern boundary as it flows to join the Mary. Glenbar National Park is in the west of the locality.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Urah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Mount Urah – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 48965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Mount Urah – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 35860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  4. ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Mount Urah, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.


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