Millaroo, Queensland
| Millaroo Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Millaroo | |
| Coordinates | 20°03′S 147°17′E / 20.050°S 147.283°ECoordinates: 20°03′S 147°17′E / 20.050°S 147.283°E |
| Population | 200 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4807 |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft)[2] |
| LGA(s) | Burdekin Shire Council |
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin |
| Federal Division(s) | Dawson |
Millaroo is a small settlement in the Burdekin in Queensland, Australia. The place is located about 100 km south-east of Townsville, ca. 50 km inland from the Coral Sea. It is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops. At the 2011 census, Millaroo had a population of 200.[1]
Millaroo Post Office opened on 1 July 1955 and closed in 1972.[3]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Millaroo (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. "Map of Millaroo". Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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