Rungoo, Queensland
| Rungoo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rungoo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°29′14″S 146°09′36″E / 18.4872°S 146.1599°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.135/km2 (0.349/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4849 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 89.0 km2 (34.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Rungoo is a coastal locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rungoo had a population of 12 people.[1]
History
Rungoo was named after the former Rungoo railway station, which was in turn named on 26 June 1925 by the Queensland Railways Department. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning camping place.[2]
Geography
The Hinchinbrook Channel and its inlets form the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Bruce Highway runs through from south to north.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rungoo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Rungoo – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45775)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Rungoo, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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