Promisedland, Queensland
Promisedland is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Promisedland had a population of 29 people.[1]
| Promisedland Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Promisedland | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.1025°S 152.1622°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 29 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.413/km2 (1.068/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 70.3 km2 (27.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Burnett River forms the north-western boundary of the locality.[3] The Ned Churchward Weir (originally called the Walla Weir) was built in 1998 across the river between Promisedland and Bungadoo to provide water for irrigation.[4]
History
In the 2016 census Promisedland had a population of 29 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Promisedland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Promisedland – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47143)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme" (PDF). Bundaberg Canegrowers Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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