Marodian, Queensland
Marodian is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Marodian had a population of 0 people.[1]
| Marodian Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Marodian | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.8455°S 152.2927°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 69.5 km2 (26.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the parish name, which in turn is derived from the name of a pastoral run held by James and Norman Leith Hay in 1852.[3] The pastoral run name might come from the Kabi language word maridhan meaning place of kangaroos.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marodian (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Marodian – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46660)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "COLONIAL EXTRACTS". The Moreton Bay Courier. VI (297). Queensland, Australia. 21 February 1852. p. 4. Retrieved 20 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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