Narko, Queensland

Narko is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Narko had a population of 18 people.[1]

Narko
Queensland
Narko
Coordinates27.1038°S 151.715°E / -27.1038; 151.715
Population18 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.500/km2 (1.29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4352
Area36.0 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Narko:
Maclagan Maclagan Nutgrove
Woodleigh
Maclagan
Narko Highgrove
Peranga Peranga Evergreen

History

The locality takes its name from a former railway station, named on 9 January 1915 by the Queensland Railways Department using an Aboriginal word meaning good soil.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Narko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Narko – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48022)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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