Koumala, Queensland
| Koumala Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Koumala | |
| Coordinates | 21°36′22″S 149°14′46″E / 21.60611°S 149.24611°ECoordinates: 21°36′22″S 149°14′46″E / 21.60611°S 149.24611°E |
| Population | 789 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4738 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region |
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia |
Koumala is a town in the Mackay Region, north Queensland, Australia.[2]
At the 2011 census, Koumala had a population of 789.[1]
History
Koumala Post Office opened on 28 February 1884.[3] The town name Koumala originally derives from the name of its railway station, which was named in 1914 after a sugar property used by Alfred H. Burbank, a sugar grower and surveyor, using a Fijian word indicating sweet potato.[2]
Heritage listings
Koumala has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mumby Street: Koumala War Memorial[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Koumala". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Koumala". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Koumala War Memorial (entry 16055)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.