Walmul, Queensland
Walmul Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°43′16″S 150°21′57″E / 23.7211°S 150.3658°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 25 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.25/km2 (5.83/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Walmul is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Walmul had a population of 25 people.[1]
History
The locality takes its name from its former railway station, assigned on 18 November 1911. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning koala.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walmul (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Walmul – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48918)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.