Poona, Queensland
Poona Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 25°43′05″S 152°54′57″E / 25.7181°S 152.9157°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 576 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Poona is a coastal town and a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
History
The town's name is derived from Poona Creek and Poona Point.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Poona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Poona – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 39095)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Poona – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.