Yangan, Queensland
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| Yangan Queensland |
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| Population | 394 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4371 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Darling Downs | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Yangan is a small rural town in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census the town recorded a population of 394.[1] The area is traversed by Swan Creek, a tributary of the Condamine River. Sandstone is extracted from a quarry directly south of the town's centre from a property which fronts Swan Creek.
History
The name Yangan is reported to be an Aboriginal word meaning proceed or go away.[2]
Heritage listings
Yangan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- King Street: Yangan School of Arts[3]
- 36 King Street: Yangan Masonic Hall[4]
References
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