Miara is a rural town and coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Miara had a population of 38 people.[1]
| Miara Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Miara Sugar Mill | |||||||||||||||
  Miara | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°41′15″S 152°10′11″E / 24.6875°S 152.1697°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 38 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.793/km2 (2.055/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4673 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Yandaran Creek forms the south-eastern boundary, and the Coral Sea the north-eastern.[4]
History edit
The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word from the Kabi term meaning wild woman.[2]
The town site was surveyed in 1884.[2]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Miara had a population of 38 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Miara. The nearest government primary school is Yandaran State School in neighbouring Yandaran to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school in Rosedale State High School in Rosedale to the west.[5]
Amenities edit
There is a boat ramp on the north bank of Kolan River (24°40′35″S 152°11′55″E / 24.6764°S 152.1985°E). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Miara (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Miara – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 21750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Miara – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44743)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Miara, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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