Wiyarra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wiyarra had a population of 20 people.[3]
| Wiyarra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wiyarra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°16′32″S 152°12′48″E / 28.2755°S 152.2133°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 20 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Wiyarra is on the Darling Downs. The terrain varies from 480 to 510 metres (1,570 to 1,670 ft) above sea level.[4] The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation.[5]
History edit
The locality takes its name from a former railway station, an Aboriginal word for a local lagoon with black swans.[2]
The Killarney railway line was a branch railway of the Southern railway line, connecting Warwick to Killarney via Wiyarra . It operated from 1884 to 1964.[6] Wiyarra railway station was at 28°15′59″S 152°13′20″E / 28.26626°S 152.22227°E, now within the present-day locality of Danderoo to the north-east.[7]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Wiyarra had a population of 19 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Wiyarra had a population of 20 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Wiyarra. The nearest government primary schools are Yangan State School in Yangan to the north, Killarney State School in Killarney to the south-east, and Murray's Bridge State School in Murrays Bridge to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Killarney State School (to Year 10) in Killarney and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the north-west. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.[9]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wiyarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Wiyarra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 46005)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wiyarra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Warwick - Killarney". Southern Downs Explorer. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Cunningham" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wiyarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
