Rungoo, Queensland
Rungoo is a coastal locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rungoo had a population of 12 people.[1]
| Rungoo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rungoo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.4872°S 146.1599°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.135/km2 (0.349/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4849 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 89.0 km2 (34.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
Rungoo was named after the former Rungoo railway station, which was in turn named on 26 June 1925 by the Queensland Railways Department. It is believe to be an Aboriginal word meaning camping place.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rungoo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Rungoo – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45775)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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