Wolvi, Queensland
Appearance
Wolvi Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26°09′30″S 152°50′05″E / 26.1583°S 152.8347°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 521 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 79.9 km2 (30.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Wolvi is a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The locality name Wolvi is derived from the Aboriginal word (Kabi language, Dulingbara dialect), wolvai or wollai, meaning a young kangaroo almost weaned.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wolvi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Wolvi – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46402)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.