Yuruga, Queensland
| Yuruga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Yuruga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°51′30″S 146°07′10″E / 18.8584°S 146.1194°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 73 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.672/km2 (1.739/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 108.7 km2 (42.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Yuruga is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Yuruga had a population of 73 people.[1]
History[edit]
In 1870, British colonist John Allingham took up land in the region and named the property Waterview. He experienced much conflict and resistance from the local Aboriginal people and in 1871 a large Native Police barracks was established at Waterview. In 1873 the barracks was moved to Gedge's Crossing on the Herbert River.[3]
In 1925, the name of the locality was changed from Waterview to Yuruga.[4]
Waterview State School opened on 8 May 1919. In 1930 it was renamed Yuruga State School. It closed on 16 December 1994.[5][6] It was at 20 Yuruga School Road (18°50′07″S 146°09′19″E / 18.8353°S 146.1552°E).[7][8][9]
In the 2016 census Yuruga had a population of 73 people.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yuruga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Yuruga – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42533)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Vidonja Balanzategui, Bianka (2011), The Herbert River story, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, ISBN 978-1-921555-73-2
- ^ "ALTERATION IN THE NAMES OF POLLING PLACES". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. 15. 12 February 1925. p. 202. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Parish of Waterview" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Halifax" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
