Walligan
| Walligan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Farm workers at Walligan railway siding, 1924 | |||||||||||||||
  Walligan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°20′09″S 152°46′14″E / 25.3358°S 152.7705°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 447 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.55/km2 (48.04/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Walligan is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Walligan had a population of 447 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Walligan is relatively flat land approximately 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. Approximately half of the land is developed freehold land and is used as acreage blocks for semi-rural residences with some agricultural use. The remainder still in government ownership, much of it being part of the Vernon Conservation Park which occupies 684 hectares (6.84 km2; 2.64 sq mi).[3][4]
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road (State Route 57) runs along most of the eastern boundary. Torbanlea-Pialba Road runs through from south-east to south-west.[5]
History
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The Hervey Bay railway line opened in 1896 passing through Walligan with two now-dismantled railway stations:[6][7]
- Walligan railway station (25°20′32″S 152°46′15″E / 25.3423°S 152.7708°E)[8]
- Takura railway station (25°21′18″S 152°45′06″E / 25.3550°S 152.7516°E)[8]
Passenger services ended in 1973, but the line continue to be used for freight until the line was closed in 1993. It is now used as a mobility corridor for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters.[6]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Walligan had a population of 377 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Walligan had a population of 447 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Walligan. The nearest government primary school is Yarrilee State School in Uraween to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the north-east.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walligan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Walligan – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46690)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Vernon Conservation Park – conservation park in Fraser Coast Region (entry 39666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Walligan, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b Seymour, George (16 January 2018). "Hervey Bay's old railway line is now the mobility corridor". Fraser Coast Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "9447-24 Hervey Bay" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walligan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
External links
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Media related to Walligan, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons