Bangall, Queensland

Bangall is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bangall had a population of 4 people.[1]

Bangall
Queensland
Bangall
Coordinates22.4202°S 144.0091°E / -22.4202; 144.0091
Population4 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00179/km2 (0.0046/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4726
Area2,230.6 km2 (861.2 sq mi)
Location
  • 66.4 km (41 mi) WNW of Muttaburra
  • 141 km (88 mi) E of Winton
  • 219 km (136 mi) NW of Barcaldine
  • 1,289 km (801 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Bangall:
Corfield Corfield Corfield
Corfield Bangall Tablederry
Longreach Longreach Longreach

On 22 November 2019 the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Bangall was incorporated into Muttaburra.[3][4][5]

Geography

Bangall Creek and Western Creek flow through the locality towards the south-east, eventually becoming tributaries of the Thomson River and hence part of the Lake Eyre basin.[6]

The predominant land use is cattle grazing.[6]

Education

There are no schools in Bangall. The nearest primary schools are in Muttaburra and Winton and the nearest secondary schools are in Aramac, Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bangall (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Bangall - locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47071)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 December 2018.


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