Population 404 (2011 census) LGA(s) Western Downs Region Postal code 4412 Federal division Division of Maranoa | Postcode(s) 4412 State electorate(s) Warrego Local time Friday 10:32 PM | |
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Location 272 km (169 mi) NW of Brisbane
145 km (90 mi) NW of Toowoomba
62 km (39 mi) NW of Dalby
20 km (12 mi) SE of Chinchilla Weather 26°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Brigalow is a town and locality in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is in the Western Downs Region local government area and on the Warrego Highway, 272 kilometres (169 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Brigalow and the surrounding area had a population of 404.
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Map of Brigalow QLD 4412, Australia
History
Brigalow Post Office opened by November 1912 (a receiving office, originally named Mulga, had been open from 1895) and closed around 1993.
Economy
The Kogan Creek Power Station is located in Brigalow. At 750 MW, it is the largest single unit in Australia. Construction by a consortium led by Siemens commenced in 2004 and was completed in 2007. It was opened by the Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson on 27 November 2007.