Caboonbah, Queensland

Caboonbah is a locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Caboonbah had a population of 14 people.[1]

Caboonbah
Queensland
Caboonbah
Coordinates27.1399°S 152.4761°E / -27.1399; 152.4761
Population14 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.69/km2 (4.37/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4312
Area8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Caboonbah:
Mount Beppo Lake Wivenhoe Lake Wivenhoe
Mount Beppo Caboonbah Lake Wivenhoe
Coal Creek Lake Wivenhoe Lake Wivenhoe

History

The locality name derives from the Caboonbah Homestead built by Henry Plantagenet Somerset. The name derives from the Kabi language "cabon gibbah" meaning big rock.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caboonbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Caboonbah – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44850)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.