East Cooyar, Queensland
East Cooyar is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, East Cooyar had a population of 26 people.[1]
| East Cooyar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  East Cooyar | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.0313°S 151.8719°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.693/km2 (1.80/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4353 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name form the town, which in turn takes its name from Cooyar Creek, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of the Waka word kuiyum, kuya or kuiyur meaning fire.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Cooyar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "East Cooyar – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47933)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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