Wura is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wura had a population of 15 people.[1]
Wura Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Wura | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23.7908°S 150.3305°E / -23.7908; 150.3305 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 15 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.595/km2 (1.54/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from its former railway station, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning kangaroo.[2][3]
Konara State School opened in 1919. It closed in 1927.[4]
Wura State School opened on 10 March 1924 and closed circa 1944.[4]
Towns, suburbs and localities in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |