Kokotungo, Queensland
| Kokotungo Queensland |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 100 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.13/km2 (0.33/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 781.4 km2 (301.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Kokotungo is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Kokotungo had a population of 100 people.[1]
Geography
The Dawson Valley (Theodore) railway line passes through the locality from the east (Goovigen) and travels slightly south-west across the locality passing through the three railway stations:[3]
- Kokotungo railway station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)[4]
- Kooemba railway station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)[4]
- Kalewa railway station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)[4]
before exiting to the south-west (Baralaba).[3] The railway line has now closed and the stations are abandoned.[4]
History
Kokotungo is an Aboriginal name for a local hill.[2]
Kokotungo State School opened on 6 November 1939 and closed on 27 January 1969.[5]
In the 2016 census Kokotungo had a population of 100 people.[1]
Notable residents
Notable people born in or near Kokotungo include:
- Alwyn Torenbeek (1937–2015), drover, horse whisperer, endurance rider, bronc rider and author
References
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