Calingunee, Queensland

Calingunee is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Calingunee had a population of 26 people.[1]

Calingunee
Queensland
Calingunee
Coordinates27.9986°S 150.3325°E / -27.9986; 150.3325 (Calingunee (centre of locality))
Population26 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0696/km2 (0.180/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4390
Area373.6 km2 (144.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Calingunee:
Moonie Moonie Moonie
Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne
Lundavra Billa Billa Yagaburne

Geography

The locality is bounded by the Weir River to the north-west and south-west.[3]

The Leichhardt Highway passes through the locality from north (Moonie) to south (Billa Billa).[3]

Calingunee State Forest 1 is the north-west of the locality, while Calingunee State Forest 2 is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from these, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping.[3]

History

In the 2016 census, Calingunee had a population of 26 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Moonie State School in neighbouring Moonie to the north and Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Calingunee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Calingunee – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47802)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 October 2020.


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