Yagoonya, Queensland
Yagoonya is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Yagoonya had a population of 25 people.[1]
| Yagoonya Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 16.4707°S 141.5705°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 25 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00216/km2 (0.00560/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11,560.0 km2 (4,463.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Carpentaria | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Yangoonya is on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south.[3]
History
Originally called Yagoona, the name was changed to Yagoonya on 7 June 2002.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Yagoonya. The nearest schools are in Kowanyama (P-10) to the north or in Normanton (P-10) and Karumba (P-6) to the south-west. There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area or nearby.[3]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yagoonya (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Yagoonya - locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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