Postcode(s) 4419 Cockatoo Sujeewong Federal division Division of Flynn | State electorate(s) Callide Postal code 4419 Lga Shire of Banana | |
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Population 873 (included within Taroom (2011) Location 50 km (31 mi) E of Taroom
143 km (89 mi) SSE of Biloela
345 km (214 mi) NW of Brisbane | ||
Cockatoo is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, the population of Cockatoo was not separately reported but was included within neighbouring Taroom which had a combined population of 873 people.
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Map of Cockatoo QLD 4419, Australia
Geography
Cockatoo Creek flows through Cockatoo from east to west, eventually flowing to the Dawson River at 25.4666°S 150.0333°E / -25.4666; 150.0333 (Cockatoo Creek).
History
Cockatoo State School opened on 23 January 1984 and closed on 31 December 2000. It was located in the south of Cockatoo on Pine Creek Road, possibly just over the border into present-day neighbouring Bungaban at 25.7895°S 150.2607°E / -25.7895; 150.2607 (Cockatoo State School).
Notable people
References
Cockatoo, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA