| Eungella Dam Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Eungella Dam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°10′37″S148°23′27″E / 21.1769°S 148.3908°E Coordinates: 21°10′37″S148°23′27″E / 21.1769°S 148.3908°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0292/km2 (0.076/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4757 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 410.3 km2 (158.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Eungella Dam is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Eungella Dam had a population of 12 people. [1]
The terrain is undeveloped mountains with elevations ranging from 300 to 950 metres (980 to 3,120 ft) with one named peak Mount Tooth 700 metres (2,300 ft). [3]
The Eungella Dam is in the centre of the locality at elevation 550 metres (1,800 ft). It creates Lake Eungella. It receives inflows from Broken River and other creeks. [3]
The land to the west of the dam is protected as Crediton Forest Reserve and Crediton State Forest. [3]
The locality takes its name from the dam, which in turn takes its name from the town and pastoral run name, which in turn was named in July 1876 by explorer Ernest Favenc in July 1876. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word, meaning land of cloud. [2]
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Mackay–Eungella Road is a continuous 69.7 kilometres (43.3 mi) road route in the Mackay region of Queensland, Australia. The entire route is signed as State Route 64. It is a state-controlled regional road . At the western end it becomes Eungella Dam Road.
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