Billa Billa, Queensland
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- 42.6 km (26 mi) N of Goondiwindi
- 198 km (123 mi) WSW of Toowoomba
- 215 km (134 mi) W of Warwick
- 330 km (205 mi) WSW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Billa Billa: | ||
Lundavra | Calingunee | Yagaburne |
Goodar Lundavra | Billa Billa | Yagaburne Wyaga |
Goodar | Goondiwindi | Wyaga |
Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.[1]
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°11′00″S 150°17′00″E / 28.1833°S 150.2833°E / -28.1833; 150.2833 (Billa Billa Lagoon))[4]
- Tangan Lagoon (28°13′00″S 150°15′00″E / 28.2166°S 150.25°E / -28.2166; 150.25 (Tangan Lagoon))[5]
- Washpool Lagoon (28°12′00″S 150°16′00″E / 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]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Billa Billa. The nearest government primary schools are:[8]
- Goondiwindi State School in neighbouring Goondiwindi to the south
- Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the west
- Moonie State School in Moonie to the north
- Kindon State School in Kindon to the east
The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Billa Billa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Billa Billa – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47796)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Billa Billa Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 2575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Tangan Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 33278)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Washpool Lagoon – waterhole in Goondiwindi Regional (entry 36679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Billa Billa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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