Capella, Queensland
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| Population: | 796[1] |
| Postcode: | 4723 |
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| LGA: | Central Highlands Regional Council |
| State electorate: | Gregory |
| Federal Division: | Flynn |
Capella is a small town in Central Highlands, Queensland midway between Emerald and Clermont on the Gregory Highway. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 796.[1]
It was founded in the late 1860s by graziers influenced by the good reports of Ludwig Leichhardt.
Today, it is a service town catering to the large coal-mining interests in the area as well as pastoralists.
Sport is a very big part of the town, especially Rugby League and Union. The Capella Cattledogs rugby union team made it to the grand final in 2007 against the Clermont Bushpigs.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Capella (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL311600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
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Coordinates: 23°05′S 148°01′E / 23.083°S 148.017°E
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