Zilzie
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| Zilzie Queensland |
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| Population: | 1153[1] |
| Postcode: | 4710 |
| Coordinates: | 23°18′S 150°49′E / 23.3°S 150.817°ECoordinates: 23°18′S 150°49′E / 23.3°S 150.817°E |
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| LGA: | Rockhampton Region |
| State electorate: | Keppel |
| Federal Division: | Capricornia |
Zilzie is a town in the Capricorn Coast region of central Queensland, Australia. Contiguous with Emu Park, the town is located on the Pacific Ocean coast and in the Rockhampton Region local government area, 685 kilometres (426 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane and 46 kilometres (29 mi) east of the regional centre of Rockhampton. At the 2006 census, Zilzie had a population of 1,153.[1]
Zilzie was named for a property in the area which in turn was named as an anagram of Lizzie, the name of the property owner's wife.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Zilzie (Livingstone Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC38067&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Emu Park & Zilzie". Rockhampton Regional Council. profile.id. http://profile.id.com.au/Default.aspx?id=320&pg=101&gid=160&type=enum. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
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