Canaga, Queensland
- 31.7 km (20 mi) ENE of Chinchilla
- 76.7 km (48 mi) NW of Dalby
- 164 km (102 mi) NW of Toowoomba
- 292 km (181 mi) NW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Canaga: | ||
Pelican | Fairyland | Fairyland |
Burncluith | Canaga | Jinghi |
Chances Plain | Wychie Tuckerang | Langlands |
Canaga is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Canaga had a population of 85 people.[1]
Geography
The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs through from west to east.[3]
History
The locality names is derived from the parish name which in turn was the name of a pastoral run held during the early 1850s by Arthur Lloyd and transferred to Joshua and Alexander Bell in 1853.[2]
Canaga State School opened in November 1911 and closed on 1962.[4] The school was located at 3258 Chinchilla Wondai Road (26°40′31″S 150°55′17″E / 26.6753°S 150.9215°E / -26.6753; 150.9215 (Canaga State School (former))).[5] The site is now a recreation area managed by the Western Downs Regional Council.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Canaga had a population of 110 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Canaga had a population of 85 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Canaga. The nearest government primary schools are:[6]
- Burra Burri State School in Burra Burri to the north-east
- Jandowae State School in Jandowae to the south-east
- Brigalow State School in Brigalow to the south
- Chinchilla State School in Chinchilla to the south-west
The nearest government secondary school is Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae and Chinchilla State High School (to Year 12) in Chinchilla.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Canaga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Canaga – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 49271)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Canaga, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Chinchilla" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Canaga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
- Canaga State School (1961), Golden jubilee, September 2, 1911-1961 : history of the Canaga State School and district
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