Calingunee is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Calingunee had a population of 26 people.[1]
| Calingunee Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Calingunee | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°59′55″S 150°19′57″E / 27.9986°S 150.3325°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0696/km2 (0.180/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4390 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 373.6 km2 (144.2 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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Geography edit
The locality is bounded by the Weir River to the north-west and south-west.[3]
The Leichhardt Highway passes through the locality from north (Moonie) to south (Billa Billa).[3]
Calingunee State Forest 1 is the north-west of the locality, while Calingunee State Forest 2 is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from these, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping.[3]
History edit
In the 2016 census, Calingunee had a population of 26 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Moonie State School in neighbouring Moonie to the north and Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Calingunee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Calingunee – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47802)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
