Mingo is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mingo had a population of 8 people.[1]
| Mingo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mingo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°21′S 151°45′E / 25.35°S 151.75°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0302/km2 (0.078/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4625 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 264.9 km2 (102.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Burnett River passes through Mingo and forms its south-eastern boundary. The Gayndah Mount Perry Road provides north–south access through the locality.[3]
Part of the Mount Rawdon open cut gold mine is in the northern part Mingo.[3]
History edit
The Mingo Provisional School opened in 1898 and closed in 1903.[4]
In the 2016 census, Mingo had a population of 8 people.[1]
Amenities edit
There is a caravan and camping ground on the north-east bank of Burnett River off the Gayndah Mount Perry Road.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mingo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mingo – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45388)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Mingo Crossing Caravan and Recreation Park". Tourism and Events Queensland. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
