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Kingaroy, Queensland

Kingaroy
Queensland
KingaroyPeanutSilos.jpg
The peanut silos in Haly Street are the town's tallest structures and most visible landmark.
Kingaroy is located in Queensland
Kingaroy
Kingaroy
The location of Kingaroy in Queensland
Coordinates 26°32′0″S 151°50′0″E / 26.53333°S 151.83333°E / -26.53333; 151.83333Coordinates: 26°32′0″S 151°50′0″E / 26.53333°S 151.83333°E / -26.53333; 151.83333
Population 9,586 (2011 census)
Postcode(s) 4610
Elevation 441.9 m (1,450 ft)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Division of Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
24.8 °C
77 °F
11.5 °C
53 °F
779.1 mm
30.7 in
Localities around Kingaroy:
Crawford Memerambi Corndale
Gordonbrook Kingaroy Booie
Inverlaw Taabinga Coolbunia

Kingaroy /kɪŋəˈrɔɪ/ is an agricultural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi) or about 2½ hours drive north-west of the state capital Brisbane. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways. At the 2011 census, Kingaroy had a population of 9,586.

It is known as the "Peanut Capital of Australia" because Australia's largest peanut processing plant is located in the town and peanut silos dominate the skyline. Kingaroy is also well known as the home town of former Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

The origin of the name Kingaroy is usually claimed to be derived from the Wakka Wakka Aboriginal word for 'Red Ant'. The local Kingaroy Rugby League football team is known as "the Red Ants" and a Red Ant features on the old Kingaroy Shire coat of arms. A Wakka Wakka Word List provides the following explanation: "Derived from 'king', a small black ant, and 'dhu'roi', meaning hungry. The name was suggested by a local Aboriginal helper of the surveyor, Hector Munro, who surveyed the original grazing holding of this name, on account of these ants being a pest at the survey camp.". Munro selected Wakka Wakka words describing various species of ants when he surveyed a number of local towns, including Taabinga (dha' be'ngga) and Mondure (mon'dhur)


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