Chorregon was a rural locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. Its name is reportedly derived from an Aboriginal word, language and dialect unknown, indicating wallaby.[2][1] It is now part of the locality of Longreach.

Chorregon
Queensland
Sunrise on the Landsborough Highway
Chorregon is located in Queensland
Chorregon
Chorregon
Coordinates22°43′42″S 143°37′12″E / 22.7283°S 143.6199°E / -22.7283; 143.6199
Population57 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4730
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Longreach Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Chorregon:
Corfield Corfield Bangall
Opalton Chorregon Morella
Vergemont Morella Morella

History

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In the 2016 census, Chorregon had a population of 57 people.

In January 2019, it was decided to reduce the number of localities within Longreach Region by amalgamating the localities to the north and west of the town of Longreach into the locality of Longreach. The localities amalgamated were: Camoola, Chorregon, Ernestina, Maneroo, Morella, Tocal, and Vergemont.[3] As a consequence of this amalgamation, the Longreach Region has only three localities: Longreach, Ilframcombe and Isisford.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chorregon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "Chorregon – locality in Longreach Region (entry 47048)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Recent place name decisions: Job number 17-050: Longreach". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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