Coorooman, Queensland
Coorooman is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Coorooman had a population of 87 people.[1]
| Coorooman Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Coorooman | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.2858°S 150.7430°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 87 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.921/km2 (4.97/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named after its former railway station on the Emu Park branch line, which in turn took its name from the creek, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word coorawan meaning kangaroo.[2][3]
Geography
The many branches of Cawarral Creek permeate the locality, forming much of the southern boundary, part of the eastern, and draining the interior.[4]
Road infrastructure
The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road runs through from south to north.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coorooman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Coorooman – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2454. Queensland, Australia. 28 March 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 27 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- Google (20 August 2021). "Coorooman, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- Google (6 August 2022). "Coorooman, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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