Miara, Queensland

Miara is a town and a coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Miara had a population of 38 people.[1]

Miara
Queensland
Miara
Coordinates24.6875°S 152.1697°E / -24.6875; 152.1697
Population38 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.793/km2 (2.055/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4673
Area47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Localities around Miara:
Yandaran Coral Sea Coral Sea
Yandaran Miara Moore Park Beach
Yandaran Avondale Moore Park Beach

History

The town's name is believed to be an Aboringinal word meaning wild woman.[2]

The town site was surveyed in 1884.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Miara (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Miara – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 21750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Miara – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44743)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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