Simmie, Queensland
Simmie is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Simmie had a population of 8 people.[1]
| Simmie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Simmie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.7302°S 148.6061°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0458/km2 (0.119/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4454 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 174.8 km2 (67.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn was likely named after pastoralist George Simmie, one of the lessees of Injune pastoral run in 1866.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Simmie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Simmie – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47454)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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