Wieambilla, Queensland
Wieambilla is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wieambilla had a population of 93 people.[1]
| Wieambilla Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wieambilla | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.9675°S 150.4097°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 93 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3511/km2 (0.909/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 264.9 km2 (102.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the parish name which in turn was named after a pastoral run operated by Charles George Temple Chauvel in the 1850s, which may have been named after the Wieambilla Creek.[2]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wieambilla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Wieambilla - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47759)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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