Billa Billa, Queensland

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Suburb of Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia
28°09′21″S 150°16′49″E / 28.1558°S 150.2802°E / -28.1558; 150.2802 (Billa Billa (centre of locality))Population111 (2021 census)[1] • Density0.1832/km2 (0.4744/sq mi)Postcode(s)4390Area606.0 km2 (234.0 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)LGA(s)Goondiwindi RegionState electorate(s)Southern DownsFederal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Billa Billa:
Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne
Goodar
Lundavra		 Billa Billa Yagaburne
Wyaga
Goodar Goondiwindi Wyaga

Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.[1]

Geography

Billa Billa is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway and in the south east by the Gore Highway. Yarril Creek marks a small section of the boundary in east. The Weir River roughly follows the western extent of Billa Billa. The majority of the land is used for agriculture.[3]

There are a number of lagoons in the locality:

  • Billa Billa Lagoon (28°11′00″S 150°17′00″E / 28.1833°S 150.2833°E / -28.1833; 150.2833 (Billa Billa Lagoon))[4]
  • Tangan Lagoon (28°13′00″S 150°15′00″E / 28.2166°S 150.25°E / -28.2166; 150.25 (Tangan Lagoon))[5]
  • Washpool Lagoon (28°12′00″S 150°16′00″E / 28.2°S 150.2666°E / -28.2; 150.2666 (Washpool Lagoon))[6]

History

The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Billa Billa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Billa Billa – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47796)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Billa Billa Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 2575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Tangan Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33278)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Washpool Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 36679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Billa Billa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
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Towns and localities in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland