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Cungulla is a coastal town and a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Cungulla had a population of 286 people.[1]

Cungulla Queensland
Cungulla
Coordinates	19.3944°S 147.1088°E / -19.3944; 147.1088 (Cungulla (town centre))
Population	286 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	179/km2 (463/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4816
Area	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	46.6 km (29 mi) SE of Townsville CBD 1,315 km (817 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Localities around Cungulla: Cape Cleveland Coral Sea Coral Sea Cape Cleveland Cungulla Coral Sea Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland

History

Cungulla is recorded as an Aboriginal word from the Burdekin River area, possibly meaning holiday.[3] It was approved as the town name by Surveyor-General of Queensland on 6 September 1956.[2]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Cungulla had a population of 286 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cungulla. The nearest government primary school is Giru State School in Giru to the south. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale, Townsville, to the north-west.

References

External links

• "Town map of Cungulla". Queensland Government. 1990.

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