Wura, Queensland
| Wura Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wura | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°47′27″S 150°19′50″E / 23.7908°S 150.3305°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 15 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.595/km2 (1.54/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Wura is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wura had a population of 15 people.[1]
History
The locality takes its name from its former railway station, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning kangaroo.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wura (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Wura – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48948)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "QUEENSLAND RAILWAY NOMENCLATURE". The Queenslander. No. 2458. Queensland, Australia. 25 April 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
