Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[1]

Billa Billa Queensland
Billa Billa
Coordinates	28.1558°S 150.2802°E / -28.1558; 150.2802 (Billa Billa (centre of locality))
Population	107 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.1766/km2 (0.4573/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4390
Area	606.0 km2 (234.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Billa Billa: Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne Goodar Lundavra Billa Billa Yagaburne Wyaga Goodar Goondiwindi Wyaga

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 (28.1833°S 150.2833°E / -28.1833; 150.2833 (Billa Billa Lagoon))[4]
• Tangan Lagoon (28.2166°S 150.25°E / -28.2166; 150.25 (Tangan Lagoon))[5]
• Washpool Lagoon (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]

In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[1]

See also

• List of reduplicated Australian place names

References