Miara, Queensland
Town in Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miara is a rural town and coastal locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Miara had a population of 28 people.[1]
Miara Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 24.6875°S 152.1697°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 28 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.585/km2 (1.514/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4673 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Yandaran Creek forms the south-eastern boundary, and the Coral Sea the north-eastern.[4]
The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word from the Kabi term meaning wild woman.[2]
The town site was surveyed in 1884.[2]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Miara had a population of 38 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Miara had a population of 28 people.[1]
There are no schools in Miara. The nearest government primary school is Yandaran State School in neighbouring Yandaran to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school in Rosedale State High School in Rosedale to the west.[6]
There is a boat ramp on the north bank of Kolan River (24.6764°S 152.1985°E). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.[7]
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