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 | 377 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 15.64/km2 (40.52/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| 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 2016 census Walligan had a population of 377 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]
History[edit]
The Hervey Bay railway line opened in 1896 passing through Walligan where there was a railway station. Passenger services ended in 1973 but the line continue to be used for freight until the line's closure in 1993. It is now used as a mobility corridor for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters.[5]
In the 2016 census Walligan had a population of 377 people.[1]
Road infrastructure[edit]
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.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walligan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Walligan, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Walligan, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons