Womina, Queensland
Womina is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Womina had a population of 234 people.[1]
| Womina Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Womina | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.18°S 152.0416°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 234 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 24.12/km2 (62.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named and bounded on 5 September 2003. It takes its name from a former railway station name, which is Aboriginal word meaning "one."[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Womina (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Womina – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49213)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
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