Wurdong Heights, Queensland
| Wurdong Heights Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wurdong Heights | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°57′45″S 151°17′00″E / 23.9625°S 151.2833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 462 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 14.76/km2 (38.23/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Wurdong Heights is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Wurdong Heights had a population of 462 people.[1]
Geography
The Bruce Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality. The Gladstone–Benaraby Road runs through from north to south. The North Coast railway line traverses the locality entering from the south and exiting to the north-east, but there are no railway stations within the locality.[3]
The Boyne River forms part of the south-eastern boundary of the locality as it heads towards the Coral Sea.[3]
History
In the 2016 census Wurdong Heights had a population of 462 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wurdong Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Wurdong Heights – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 49424)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
