Kitoba Explained

Type:suburb
Kitoba
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.0599°N 151.8686°W
Pop:17
Postcode:4605
Area:33.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:South Burnett Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Windera
Near-Ne:Booubyjan
Near-E:Cobbs Hill
Near-Se:Sunny Nook
Near-S:Cloyna
Near-Sw:Windera
Near-W:Windera
Near-Nw:Windera

Kitoba is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Kitoba had a population of 17 people.

History

The locality takes its name from the Kitoba railway station name, which was named on 3 July 1926 by the Queensland Railways Department. The name Kitoba is thought to be an Aboriginal word referring to paint stone (possibly in connection with body painting). The station was previously known as Boolel, another Aboriginal word, meaning silver leafed ironbark tree.[1]

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity was opened on 24 May 1957 by Archdeacon Richards. It was closed on 3 June 2005 by Assistant Bishop Nolan. The church was at 2272 Gayndah Road until 2007 when the church building was relocated to Cloyna State School.[2]

Kitoba railway station was on the Windera railway line, now closed.

Demographics

In the Kitoba had a population of 13 people.

In the, Kitoba had a population of 17 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity - Former. 2021-12-02. Churches Australia. en.