Poona is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Poona had a population of 481 people.[1]
| Poona Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Poona | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°43′05″S 152°54′57″E / 25.7181°S 152.9157°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 481 (2016 census locality)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 130.0/km2 (337/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The town's name is derived from Poona Creek (25°43′33″S 152°54′42″E / 25.7259°S 152.9118°E) and Poona Point (25°42′37″S 152°55′20″E / 25.7103°S 152.9221°E).[2][4][5]
In the 2016 census the locality of Poona had a population of 481 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Poona. The nearest primary school is Granville State School in Granville, Maryborough, to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-west.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Poona (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Poona – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 39095)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27307)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona Point – point in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27309)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
