| Coominya Queensland |
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Cafe and post office at Coominya |
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Coominya
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| Population: | 467[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4311 | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||
| County: | Cavendish | ||||||||||||
| Parish: | England | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Nanango Lockyer |
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| Federal Division: | Dickson, Blair | ||||||||||||
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Coominya is a town in South East Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Somerset Region LGA, 83 kilometres (52 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane and approximately 2 km from Wivenhoe Dam. At the 2006 census, Coominya had a population of 467.[1]
Coominya is known for its fresh produce, scenery and wildlife including lorikeet parrots, koalas, kangaroos .
The major employer is an abattoir.[2] Facilities in Coominya include a post office, a general store, a cafe and a pub. Coominya has its own primary school, but the nearest high school is in Lowood.
Attractions in the Coominya area include the historic Bellevue homestead, moved from Wivenhoe Dam to Coominya.
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