Mount Urah, Queensland
Mount Urah is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mount Urah had a population of 21 people.[1]
| Mount Urah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Urah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.8055°S 152.4152°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1298/km2 (0.336/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 161.8 km2 (62.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the mountain in the west of the locality. The mountain takes its name from the Kabi language word euro meaning a species of scrub vine or yurru meaning Flagellaria indica.[2][3]
Geography
The Mary River forms most of the eastern boundary, while Ooramera Creek forms the north-eastern boundary as it flows to join the Mary. Glenbar National Park is in the west of the locality.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Urah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Mount Urah – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 48965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Mount Urah – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 35860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- Google (20 August 2021). "Mount Urah, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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