Population 600 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Lockyer Federal division Division of Blair | Postcode(s) 4306 Postal code 4306 Lga City of Ipswich | |
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Purga Deebing Heights
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Purga is a rural community on the outskirts of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census, Purga and surrounding suburbs recorded a population of 600. The western boundary of Purga follows Warrill Creek.
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Map of Purga QLD 4306, Australia
History
The area was named after the parish which was derived from the Aboriginal word pur-pur, meaning a meeting place. A railway station on the Dugandan railway line was opened in 1882. A primary school was opened in 1871 and closed in 1967.
Heritage listings
Purga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
Purga, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA