Bilinga, Queensland
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Bilinga is a southern suburb of the Gold Coast located on the Nerang-Tweed Railway line.
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[edit] Etymology
The word “Bilinga” is derived from the aboriginal word “'Bilinba”, or bats. This name was adopted in 1918 as a place name for Crown Lands north of Coolangatta.
Subsequent to 1919, the catalyst for an increase in development was said to be the erection of a general store, owned by businessman Percy Hanzel, near the rail siding. Furthermore, increased development could be attributed to a new coastal road, which improved access to the area for holiday makers and residents.
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- Gresty, J.A., The Numinbah Valley: Its Geography, History and Aboriginal Associations
- Watson, F.E Vocabularies of Four Representative Tribes of South East Queensland
- Kerr, John. Destination South Brisbane, p.45
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