| Canaga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Canaga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°38′50″S 150°54′47″E / 26.6472°S 150.9130°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 110 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.574/km2 (1.49/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 191.8 km2 (74.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Canaga is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Canaga had a population of 110 people.[1]
The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs through from west to east.[3]
The locality names is derived from the parish name which in turn was the name of a pastoral run held during the early 1850s by Arthur Lloyd and transferred to Joshua and Alexander Bell in 1853.[2]
Canaga State School opened in November 1911 and closed on 1962.[4] The school was located at 3258 Chinchilla Wondai Road (26°40′31″S 150°55′17″E / 26.6753°S 150.9215°E).[5] The site is now a recreation area managed by the Western Downs Regional Council.[6]
In the 2016 census, Canaga had a population of 110 people.[1]
There are no schools in Canaga. The nearest government primary schools are:[6]
The nearest government secondary school is Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae and Chinchilla State High School (to Year 12) in Chinchilla.[6]
