• Source: Billa Billa, Queensland

Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.




Geography


Billa Billa is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway and in the south east by the Gore Highway. Yarril Creek marks a small section of the boundary in east. The Weir River roughly follows the western extent of Billa Billa. The majority of the land is used for agriculture.
There are a number of lagoons in the locality:

Billa Billa Lagoon (28.1833°S 150.2833°E / -28.1833; 150.2833 (Billa Billa Lagoon))
Tangan Lagoon (28.2166°S 150.25°E / -28.2166; 150.25 (Tangan Lagoon))
Washpool Lagoon (28.2°S 150.2666°E / -28.2; 150.2666 (Washpool Lagoon))




History


The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect.




Demographics


In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.
In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.




Education


There are no schools in Billa Billa. The nearest government primary schools are:

Goondiwindi State School in neighbouring Goondiwindi to the south
Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the west
Moonie State School in Moonie to the north
Kindon State School in Kindon to the east
The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi.




See also


List of reduplicated Australian place names




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Billa Billa, Queensland
• List of reduplicated Australian place names
• Billabong (clothing)
• Munbilla, Queensland
• Gore Highway
• Wallumbilla South, Queensland
• Umpila language
• Calingunee, Queensland
• Wallumbilla North, Queensland
• Goondiwindi