Calingunee is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Calingunee had a population of 26 people.[1]

Calingunee Queensland
Calingunee
Coordinates	27.9986°S 150.3325°E / -27.9986; 150.3325 (Calingunee (centre of locality))
Population	26 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0696/km2 (0.180/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4390
Area	373.6 km2 (144.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	64.8 km (40 mi) N of Goondiwindi 228 km (142 mi) SW of Toowoomba 359 km (223 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Calingunee: Moonie Moonie Moonie Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne Lundavra Billa Billa Yagaburne

Geography

The locality is bounded by the Weir River to the north-west and south-west.[3]

The Leichhardt Highway passes through the locality from north (Moonie) to south (Billa Billa).[3]

Calingunee State Forest 1 is the north-west of the locality, while Calingunee State Forest 2 is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from these, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some cropping.[3]

History

In the 2016 census, Calingunee had a population of 26 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Moonie State School in neighbouring Moonie to the north and Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south.[3]

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