Billa Billa, Queensland
| Billa Billa Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Billa Billa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°09′21″S 150°16′49″E / 28.1558°S 150.2802°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 111 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1832/km2 (0.4744/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4390 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 606.0 km2 (234.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Billa Billa is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway and in the south east by the Gore Highway. Yarril Creek marks a small section of the boundary in east. The Weir River roughly follows the western extent of Billa Billa. The majority of the land is used for agriculture.[3]
There are a number of lagoons in the locality:
- Billa Billa Lagoon (28°11′00″S 150°17′00″E / 28.1833°S 150.2833°E)[4]
- Tangan Lagoon (28°13′00″S 150°15′00″E / 28.2166°S 150.25°E)[5]
- Washpool Lagoon (28°12′00″S 150°16′00″E / 28.2°S 150.2666°E)[6]
History
[edit]The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Billa Billa. The nearest government primary schools are:[8]
- Goondiwindi State School in neighbouring Goondiwindi to the south
- Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the west
- Moonie State School in Moonie to the north
- Kindon State School in Kindon to the east
The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Billa Billa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Billa Billa – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47796)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Billa Billa Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 2575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Tangan Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33278)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Washpool Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 36679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Billa Billa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
