Wallumbilla North, Queensland
| Wallumbilla North Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wallumbilla North | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°26′01″S 149°14′57″E / 26.4336°S 149.2491°ECoordinates: 26°26′01″S 149°14′57″E / 26.4336°S 149.2491°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 147 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1768/km2 (0.4578/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4428 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 470 m (1,542 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 831.6 km2 (321.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Wallumbilla North is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wallumbilla North had a population of 147 people.[1]
Geography[]
As the name suggests, Wallumbilla North is immediately north of Wallumbilla.[3]
Wallumbilla Creek, Middle Creek and Cattle Creek rise in the locality. All are eventually tributaries of the Balonne River.[3]
History[]
The name Wallumbilla was the name of a pastoral run leased by Charles Coxen, The name is presumed to come from the indigenous Mandandanji language and reportedly means wallu=plenty and billa=jew fish.[4][5]
North Wallumbilla Creek State School opened in 1911 but was renamed Rasley State School in 1912 and then Raslie State State on 1 April 1913. It closed on 28 January 1963.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallumbilla North (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Wallumbilla North – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49176)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Wallumbilla – town (entry 36362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Wallumbilla – locality (entry 47462)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 6206, Raslie State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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