Marmadua, Queensland
Marmadua is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Marmadua had a population of 9 people.[1]
| Marmadua Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Marmadua | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.4663°S 150.6847°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 9 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0151/km2 (0.0390/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4405 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 597.4 km2 (230.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name is the name of a pastoral station in the 1880s.[2] In the 1870s it was an outstation of the Weranga Station.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marmadua (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Marmadua – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47725)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- "INQUEST". Dalby Herald And Western Queensland Advertiser. VI (294). Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
Further reading
- Cockfield, Julie (2002), A history of "Old Marmadua", retrieved 23 October 2019
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