Billa Billa, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Billa Billa
State:qld
Coordinates:-28.1558°N 150.2802°W
Pop:111
Postcode:4390
Area:606.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:42.6
Dir1:N
Location1:Goondiwindi
Dist2:198
Dir2:WSW
Location2:Toowoomba
Dist3:215
Dir3:W
Location3:Warwick
Dist4:330
Dir4:WSW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Goondiwindi Region
Stategov:Southern Downs
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Calingunee
Near-Ne:Yagaburne
Near-E:Yagaburne
Wyaga
Near-Se:Wyaga
Near-S:Goondiwindi
Near-Sw:Goodar
Near-W:Goodar
Lundavra
Near-Nw:Lundavra

Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.

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.

There are a number of lagoons in the locality:

History

The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect.[1]

Demographics

In the, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.

In the, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.

Education

There are no schools in Billa Billa. The nearest government primary schools are:[5]

The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 18 September 2020.
  2. 18 September 2020.
  3. 18 September 2020.
  4. 18 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 26 June 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.