The Gums, Queensland
| The Gums Queensland | |
|---|---|
  The Gums | |
| Coordinates | 27°21′S 150°11′E / 27.350°S 150.183°ECoordinates: 27°21′S 150°11′E / 27.350°S 150.183°E |
| Population | 169 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4406 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
The Gums is a town in the western Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is at the junction of the Leichhardt Highway and the Tara - Surat road,[2] in the Western Downs Region local government area, 329 kilometres (204 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, The Gums and the surrounding area had a population of 169.[1]
The name of the town was derived from the nearby railway station, on the line from Dalby to Glenmorgan,[3] used from 1924.[4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "The Gums (Tara Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ↑ "The Gums". australianexplorer.com. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ↑ "Location Profiles - Darling Downs-West Moreton Health Service District - GLENMORGAN". Queensland Government. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ↑ "The Gums". Place Name Search. The State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Water). Retrieved 2008-11-04.
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