Pickanjinnie, Queensland

Pickanjinnie is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Pickanjinnie had a population of 49 people.[1]

Pickanjinnie
Queensland
Pickanjinnie
Coordinates26.4416°S 149.1027°E / -26.4416; 149.1027
Population49 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.2810/km2 (0.728/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4428
Area174.4 km2 (67.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Pickanjinnie:
Mooga Durham Downs Waikola
Blythdale Pickanjinnie Wallumbilla North
Tingun Wallumbilla South Wallumbilla

History

The locality's name is an Aboriginal word meaning place of land and water where the tortoise goes.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pickanjinnie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Pickanjinnie - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49163)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.


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