Wieambilla, Queensland

Wieambilla is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wieambilla had a population of 93 people.[1]

Wieambilla
Queensland
Wieambilla
Coordinates26.9675°S 150.4097°E / -26.9675; 150.4097
Population93 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.3511/km2 (0.909/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4413
Area264.9 km2 (102.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Wieambilla:
Nangram Crossroads Crossroads
Condamine Wieambilla Montrose
The Gums Tara Tara

History

The locality takes its name from the parish name which in turn was named after a pastoral run operated by Charles George Temple Chauvel in the 1850s, which may have been named after the Wieambilla Creek.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wieambilla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Wieambilla – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47759)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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