South Yaamba, Queensland
South Yaamba is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, South Yaamba had a population of 99 people.[1]
| South Yaamba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  South Yaamba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.2113°S 150.3375°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 99 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.985/km2 (2.551/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 100.5 km2 (38.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the town of Yaamba, which in turn took its name from the parish, which took its name from the pastoral run, named in 1860s by the pastoralist Peter Fitzallan MacDonald. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning main camping ground.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Yaamba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "South Yaamba – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48871)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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