Borallon, Queensland
Borallon is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Borallon had a population of 81 people.[1]
| Borallon Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Paddocks along Hills Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Borallon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.5025°S 152.7011°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 81 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.87/km2 (15.20/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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It is known for the Borallon Correctional Centre (a prison facility) located there.
History
Brisbane River at Hills Crossing Reserve, 2014
The locality takes its name from a railway station, which was in turned named by Queensland Railway Commissioner Francis Curnow after his birthplace near St Ives in Cornwall, England.[2]
Borallon Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1922) and closed in 1974.[3]
In the 2016 census, Borallon had a population of 81 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Borallon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Borallon – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48319)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
External links
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