Cungulla, Queensland

Cungulla is a coastal town and a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Cungulla had a population of 286 people.[1]

Cungulla
Queensland
Cungulla
Coordinates19.3944°S 147.1088°E / -19.3944; 147.1088
Population286 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density159/km2 (412/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4816
Area1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)Dawson
Localities around Cungulla:
Cape Cleveland Coral Sea Coral Sea
Cape Cleveland Cungulla Coral Sea
Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland

History

Cungulla is recorded as an Aboriginal word from the Burdekin River area, possibly meaning holiday.[3] It was approved as the town name by Surveyor-General of Queensland on 6 September 1956.[2]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cungulla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Cungulla – town in City of Townsville (entry 9000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. "Cungulla – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44589)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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