Wiyarra, Queensland
- 13.5 km (8 mi) NW of Killarney
- 23.4 km (15 mi) ESE of Warwick
- 105 km (65 mi) S of Toowoomba
- 173 km (107 mi) SW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Wiyarra: | ||
Junabee | Junabee | Danderoo |
Junabee | Wiyarra | Tannymorel |
Loch Lomond | Loch Lomond | Tannymorel |
Wiyarra is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wiyarra had a population of 20 people.[1]
Geography
Wiyarra is on the Darling Downs. The terrain varies from 480 to 510 metres (1,570 to 1,670 ft) above sea level.[3] The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
The locality takes its name from a former railway station, an Aboriginal word for a local lagoon with black swans.[2]
The Killarney railway line was a branch railway of the Southern railway line, connecting Warwick to Killarney via Wiyarra . It operated from 1884 to 1964.[5] Wiyarra railway station was at 28°15′59″S 152°13′20″E / 28.26626°S 152.22227°E / -28.26626; 152.22227 (Wiyarra railway station (former)), now within the present-day locality of Danderoo to the north-east.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Wiyarra had a population of 19 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Wiyarra had a population of 20 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Wiyarra. The nearest government primary schools are Yangan State School in Yangan to the north, Killarney State School in Killarney to the south-east, and Murray's Bridge State School in Murrays Bridge to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Killarney State School (to Year 10) in Killarney and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the north-west. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wiyarra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Wiyarra – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 46005)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Warwick - Killarney". Southern Downs Explorer. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Cunningham" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wiyarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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