Bilyana, Queensland
Bilyana is a coastal locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bilyana had a population of 180 people.[1]
| Bilyana Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bilyana | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.1172°S 145.9622°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 180 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.38/km2 (3.58/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4854 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 130.3 km2 (50.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
Girramay (also known as Giramay, Garamay, Giramai, Keramai) is a language of Far North Queensland, particularly the area around Herbert River Catchment taking in the towns of Cardwell and Ingham. The Girramay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Regional Councils.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bilyana (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Bilyana – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45655)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Indigenous languages map of Queensland". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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