Simmie, Queensland
Appearance
Simmie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 25°43′49″S 148°36′22″E / 25.7302°S 148.6061°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 8 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0458/km2 (0.119/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4454 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 174.8 km2 (67.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Simmie is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Simmie had a population of 8 people.[1]
History
The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn was likely named after pastoralist George Simmie, one of the lessees of Injune pastoral run in 1866.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Simmie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Simmie – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47454)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.