Bilinga, Queensland
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| Bilinga Gold Coast, Queensland |
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| Population: | 1,436 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4225 | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Gold Coast City | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Bilinga | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Moncrieff | ||||||||||||
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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. Bilinga currently holds the Gold Coast's smallest population, with only 1709 people, but has the second oldest population of residents in Australia.
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[edit] References
- 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
