Miara, Queensland
Miara is a town and a coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Miara had a population of 38 people.[1]
| Miara Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Miara | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24.6875°S 152.1697°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 38 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.793/km2 (2.055/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4673 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town's name is believed to be an Aboringinal word meaning wild woman.[2]
The town site was surveyed in 1884.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Miara (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Miara - town in Bundaberg Region (entry 21750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Miara - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44743)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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