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Bingegang, Queensland

Coordinates: 23°07′04″S 149°09′27″E / 23.1177°S 149.1575°E / -23.1177; 149.1575 (Bingegang (centre of locality))
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Bingegang
Queensland
Bingegang is located in Queensland
Bingegang
Bingegang
Coordinates23°07′04″S 149°09′27″E / 23.1177°S 149.1575°E / -23.1177; 149.1575 (Bingegang (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area426.9 km2 (164.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Bingegang:
Mackenzie River Mackenzie River Mackenzie
Mackenzie River Bingegang Mackenzie
Jellinbah Jellinbah Alsace

Bingegang is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bingegang had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Geography

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Bingegang is about 613 km away from Brisbane.[3]

The Mackenzie River (the river) forms the northern and north-western boundary of the locality. Parker Creek forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality and then flows in a northerly direction through the locality to becomes a tributary of the Mackenzie River on the northern boundary (23°03′S 149°12′E / 23.05°S 149.2°E / -23.05; 149.2 (Parker Creek (mouth))).[4] The south-eastern, southern and part of the south-western boundary of the locality roughly follows Return Creek (23°15′00″S 149°10′00″E / 23.25°S 149.1666°E / -23.25; 149.1666 (Return Creek (mouth))), which is a tributary of Parker Creek.[5][6]

The Fitzroy Developmental Road enters the locality from the south (Jellinbah) and exits to the north-west (the locality of Mackenzie River).[6]

Bingegang Weir (23°04′21″S 149°02′02″E / 23.0725°S 149.0338°E / -23.0725; 149.0338 (Bingegang Weir)) impounds the Mackenzie River. It is reached via Bingegan Weir Access Road.[7]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping in the north and south of the locality.[6]

History

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Bingebgang Weir was completed in 1975 and raised in 1998.[7]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Bingegang had a population of 18 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Bingegang had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Bingegang. The nearest primary schools are Dingo State School in Dingo to the south and Middlemount Community School in Middlemount to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Middlemount Community School in Middlemount to the north-west and Blackwater State High School in Blackwater to the south-west. However, all of these schools are sufficiently distant that distance education and boarding schools would be other options.[6]

Attractions

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There is no public access allowed to the Bingegang Weir itself but boating and fishing is permitted if more than 200 metres (660 ft) from the weir (or as signed).[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bingegang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Bingegang – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46916)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Bingegang". Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Parker Creek – watercourse in Isaac Regional (entry 26082)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Return Creek – watercourse in Central Highlands Regional (entry 28399)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Nogoa Mackenzie Weirs & Barrages". Sunwater. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bingegang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata