Billa Billa, Queensland

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Billa Billa
Queensland
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Billa Billa
Coordinates 28°09′21″S150°16′49″E / 28.1558°S 150.2802°E / -28.1558; 150.2802 (Billa Billa (centre of locality))
Population111 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.1832/km2 (0.4744/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4390
Area606.0 km2 (234.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Billa Billa:
Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne
Goodar
Lundavra
Billa Billa Yagaburne
Wyaga
Goodar Goondiwindi Wyaga

Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people. [1]

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Geography

Billa Billa is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway and in the south east by the Gore Highway. Yarril Creek marks a small section of the boundary in east. The Weir River roughly follows the western extent of Billa Billa. The majority of the land is used for agriculture. [3]

There are a number of lagoons in the locality:

History

The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Billa Billa. The nearest government primary schools are: [8]

The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi. [8]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Billa Billa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Billa Billa – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47796)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. "Billa Billa Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 2575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. "Tangan Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33278)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. "Washpool Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 36679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Billa Billa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 June 2024.