Poona, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PoonaQueensland |
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Population | 481 (2016 census locality) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 130.0/km2 (337/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Poona is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Poona had a population of 481 people.
History
The town's name is derived from Poona Creek (25°43′33″S 152°54′42″E / 25.7259°S 152.9118°E) and Poona Point (25°42′37″S 152°55′20″E / 25.7103°S 152.9221°E).
In the 2016 census the locality of Poona had a population of 481 people.
Education
There are no schools in Poona. The nearest primary school is Granville State School in Granville, Maryborough, to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-west.
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