Kragra, Queensland
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- 89.9 km (56 mi) N of Chinchilla
- 170 km (106 mi) NNW of Dalby
- 275 km (171 mi) NW of Toowoomba
- 379 km (235 mi) NW of Brisbane
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Suburbs around Kragra: | ||
Auburn | Hawkwood | Hawkwood |
Auburn | Kragra | Cadarga |
Barakula | Barakula | Durah |
Kragra is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Kragra had a population of 26 people.[1]
Kragra's postcode is 4413.[2]
Geography
The ridgline of the Great Dividing Range roughly bounds Kragra to the south. Part of the Koko State Forest (26°03′26″S 150°52′07″E / 26.0571°S 150.8687°E / -26.0571; 150.8687 (Koko State Forest)) is in the north of the locality; the state forest extends into neighbouring Hawkwood. Part of the Jarrah State Forest is in the south-east of the locality (26°13′16″S 150°49′58″E / 26.2210°S 150.8329°E / -26.2210; 150.8329 (Jarrah State Forest)), extending into neighbouring Durah.[4]
Apart from the state forests, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
Kragra Provisional School opened on 18 July 1955. It closed on 31 December 1974.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Kragra had a population of 27 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Kragra had a population of 26 people.[1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[7]
- Aqua Downs (26°05′08″S 150°52′06″E / 26.0856°S 150.8684°E / -26.0856; 150.8684 (Aqua Downs (homestead)))
- Araluen (26°06′40″S 150°44′02″E / 26.1110°S 150.7339°E / -26.1110; 150.7339 (Araluen (homestead)))
- Bawnduggi (26°09′32″S 150°50′37″E / 26.1589°S 150.8437°E / -26.1589; 150.8437 (Bawnduggi (homestead)))
- Glenroy (26°04′17″S 150°54′00″E / 26.0715°S 150.8999°E / -26.0715; 150.8999 (Glenroy (homestead)))
- Koala (26°06′32″S 150°54′37″E / 26.1088°S 150.9104°E / -26.1088; 150.9104 (Koala (homestead)))
- Kragra (26°07′16″S 150°51′55″E / 26.1212°S 150.8652°E / -26.1212; 150.8652 (Kragra (homestead)))
- Lismore (26°11′01″S 150°42′01″E / 26.1835°S 150.7003°E / -26.1835; 150.7003 (Lismore (homestead)))
- Ormonde (26°08′45″S 150°40′13″E / 26.1457°S 150.6704°E / -26.1457; 150.6704 (Ormonde (homestead)))
- Overstone (26°08′30″S 150°50′23″E / 26.1418°S 150.8397°E / -26.1418; 150.8397 (Overstone (homestead)))
- Rawdenvale (26°08′04″S 150°54′10″E / 26.1344°S 150.9027°E / -26.1344; 150.9027 (Rawdenvale (homestead)))
- Wambalano (26°01′17″S 150°41′16″E / 26.0215°S 150.6877°E / -26.0215; 150.6877 (Wambalano (homestead)))
- Wonga Hills (26°05′26″S 150°49′23″E / 26.0906°S 150.8230°E / -26.0906; 150.8230 (Wonga Hills (homestead)))
Education
There are no schools in Kragra. The nearest primary school is Monogorilby State School in Monogorilby to the east. There are no nearby secondary schools; distance education or boarding school would be options.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kragra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b Kragra Postcode Australia Post
- ^ "Kragra – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47721)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kragra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
Further reading
- History of Cadarga-Kragra and Monogorilby districts 1862-1959, Mondarga Branch Q.C.W.A, 1959
- Monogorilby State School golden jubilee : 1936 - 1986 : incorporating Allies Creek State School, Brovinia Creek State School and Kragra Provisional School, Monogorilby State School, 1986
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