Yuruga is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Yuruga had a population of 73 people.[1]
| Yuruga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Yuruga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°51′30″S 146°07′10″E / 18.8584°S 146.1194°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 73 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.672/km2 (1.739/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 108.7 km2 (42.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
In 1870, British colonist John Allingham took up land in the region and named the property Waterview. He experienced much conflict and resistance from the local Aboriginal people and in 1871 a large Native Police barracks was established at Waterview. In 1873 the barracks was moved to Gedge's Crossing on the Herbert River.[3]
In 1925, the name of the locality was changed from Waterview to Yuruga.[4]
Waterview State School opened on 8 May 1919. In 1930 it was renamed Yuruga State School. It closed on 16 December 1994.[5][6] It was at 20 Yuruga School Road (18°50′07″S 146°09′19″E / 18.8353°S 146.1552°E).[7][8][9]
In the 2016 census Yuruga had a population of 73 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yuruga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Yuruga – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42533)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Vidonja Balanzategui, Bianka (2011), The Herbert River story, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, ISBN 978-1-921555-73-2
- ^ "ALTERATION IN THE NAMES OF POLLING PLACES". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. 15. 12 February 1925. p. 202. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Waterview" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Halifax" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
