Gilldora, Queensland
Gilldora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Gilldora had a population of 39 people.[1]
Gilldora Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Gilldora | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26.2999°S 152.6791°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 39 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 10.00/km2 (25.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from its former railway station name, which in turn was named on 16 October 1922, reportedly a coined word from local resident Gillman "dorado", which happens to be an Aboriginal word meaning pleasant place.[2]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gilldora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Gilldora - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46329)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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