Gidya, Queensland

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Gidya
Queensland
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Gidya
Coordinates 19°15′19″S139°46′47″E / 19.2554°S 139.7798°E / -19.2554; 139.7798 Coordinates: 19°15′19″S139°46′47″E / 19.2554°S 139.7798°E / -19.2554; 139.7798
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4824
Area2,997.8 km2 (1,157.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) Shire of Burke
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Gidya:
Gregory Stokes Four Ways
Gunpowder Gidya Four Ways
Three Rivers Three Rivers Three Rivers

Gidya is a locality in the Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Gidya had a population of 0 people. [1]

Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs.

Shire of Burke Local government area in Queensland, Australia

The Shire of Burke is a local government area in North West Queensland, Australia. The shire lies on the south coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria and abuts the border with the Northern Territory. It covers an area of 40,126.8 square kilometres (15,493.0 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1885. The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Burketown. The shire and town and the Burke River passing through all are named in honour of ill-fated explorer Robert O'Hara Burke.

Queensland North-east state of Australia

Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean. To its north is the Torres Strait, with Papua New Guinea located less than 200 km across it from the mainland. The state is the world's sixth-largest sub-national entity, with an area of 1,852,642 square kilometres (715,309 sq mi).

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Geography

Gidya is part of the Gulf Country. The Leichhardt River forms the eastern boundary of the locality. [3]

Gulf Country Region in Queensland, Australia

The Gulf Country is the region of woodland and savanna grassland surrounding the Gulf of Carpentaria in north western Queensland and eastern Northern Territory on the north coast of Australia. The region is also called the Gulf Savannah. It contains large reserves of zinc, lead and silver. The Gulf Country is crossed by the Savannah Way highway.

Leichhardt River

The Leichhardt River is a river in north west Queensland, Australia.

History

It was named and bounded by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines on 25 May 2001. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gidya (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Gidya - locality in Shire of Burke (entry 42540)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 30 August 2018.


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