Kalapa, Queensland

Kalapa
Kalapa; Queensland
	Kalapa
Coordinates	23°27′09″S150°12′18″E / 23.4525°S 150.205°E Coordinates: 23°27′09″S150°12′18″E / 23.4525°S 150.205°E
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	177.3 km2 (68.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
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Last updated April 13, 2019

Kalapa is a locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.^[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.

The Rockhampton Region is a Local Government Area in Central Queensland, Australia, located on the Tropic of Capricorn about 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of Brisbane. Rockhampton is the region's major city; the region also includes the Fitzroy River, Mount Archer National Park and Berserker Range.

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).

Community groups

The Kalapa branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Kalapa Hall at 16 Black Mountain Road.^[2]

The Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is the Queensland chapter of the Country Women's Association in Australia. The association seeks to serve the interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of local branches. Established in 1922, local branches provide friendship and mutual support to their members while contributing to the betterment of life in their local communities. Over time, many branches have evolved to include support for wider issues such as domestic violence campaigns and fund-raising for international initiatives such as orphanages.

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References

↑ "Kalapa - locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48690)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 31 December 2017.
↑ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association . Retrieved 26 December 2018.

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[qpnl-1] "Kalapa - locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48690)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 31 December 2017.

[2] "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association . Retrieved 26 December 2018.