Wyaga, Queensland
Wyaga is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Wyaga had a population of 94 people.[1]
| Wyaga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wyaga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.2°S 150.6516°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 94 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1462/km2 (0.3786/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4390 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 643.0 km2 (248.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named after an early pastoral run in the district, held in the late 1840s by David Perrier and then transferred to J.J.Whitting in 1849. Wyaga appears on an 1883 Darling Downs map.[2]
In the 2016 census Wyaga had a population of 94 people.[1]
Geography
The Gore Highway passes through from east to west.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wyaga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Wyaga – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 50048)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- Google (29 July 2019). "Wyaga, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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