Winya, Queensland
| Winya Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mount Kilcoy Road, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Winya | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°56′S 152°35′E / 26.933°S 152.583°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 449 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Winya is a locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. The population of Winya is very low so it is included in the population statistics for the adjoining locality of Velleneuve, which recorded a population of 449 at the 2011 Australian Census.[1]
The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Winya. Sandy Creeks marks a section of the eastern boundary and Kilcoy Creek aligns with some of the eastern border. In the south the locality protrudes into the waters of Somerset Dam when it is at full capacity. Kilcoy Homestead was established in Winya in the 1850s. Settlement in the area had begun as early as 1841.[2] Kilcoy Weir straddles the boundary with Mount Kilcoy in the north. The Kilcoy Pastoral Company operates an abattoir in Winya. The facility exports beef to more than 20 countries and employs more than 750 workers making it one the five largest beef processors in the country.[3]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Velleneuve (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Kilcoy Homestead (entry 600638)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ Ally Marotti (16 December 2014). "Investor hopes to expand Chicago's oldest beef processor". Crain's Chicago Business. Crain Communication. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
External links
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