Terrica, Queensland
Terrica is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Terrica had a population of 17 people.[1]
| Terrica Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Terrica | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.5027°S 151.4808°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 17 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0442/km2 (0.114/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1877 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4387 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 385.0 km2 (148.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the Terrica parish name, which in turn takes its name from early pastoral run spelt variously in the New South Wales Government Gazette as Terica, Terrea, Terren or Terrin.[2]
Terrica was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 31 square miles (80 km2) were available.[3]
In the 2016 census Terrica had a population of 17 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Terrica (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Terrica – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 49280)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
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