Postcode(s) 4371 Region Darling Downs Federal Division(s) Maranoa Population 394 (2011 census) Local time Monday 1:54 PM | LGA(s) Southern Downs Region State electorate(s) Southern Downs Yangan Emu Vale Postal code 4371 | |
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Yangan is a small rural town in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the town recorded a population of 394. The area is traversed by Swan Creek, a tributary of the Condamine River. Sandstone is extracted from a quarry directly south of the town's centre from a property which fronts Swan Creek.
Contents
Map of Yangan QLD 4371, Australia
History
The name Yangan is reported to be an Aboriginal word meaning proceed or go away.
Heritage listings
Yangan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
Yangan, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA