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Billa Billa Location in Queensland
Population	111 (2021 census)
• Density	0.1832/km2 (0.474/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4390
Area	606.0 km2 (234.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	42.6 km (26 mi) N of Goondiwindi 198 km (123 mi) WSW of Toowoomba 215 km (134 mi) W of Warwick 330 km (205 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Billa Billa: Lundavra Calingunee Yagaburne Goodar Lundavra Billa Billa Yagaburne Wyaga Goodar Goondiwindi Wyaga

Billa Billa is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.

Geography

Billa Billa is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway and in the south east by the Gore Highway. Yarril Creek marks a small section of the boundary in east. The Weir River roughly follows the western extent of Billa Billa. The majority of the land is used for agriculture.

There are a number of lagoons in the locality:

• Billa Billa Lagoon (28°11′00″S 150°17′00″E / 28.1833°S 150.2833°E / -28.1833; 150.2833 (Billa Billa Lagoon))
• Tangan Lagoon (28°13′00″S 150°15′00″E / 28.2166°S 150.25°E / -28.2166; 150.25 (Tangan Lagoon))
• Washpool Lagoon (28°12′00″S 150°16′00″E / 28.2°S 150.2666°E / -28.2; 150.2666 (Washpool Lagoon))

History

The name Billa Billa means pool or reach of water in an unknown Aboriginal dialect.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Billa Billa had a population of 107 people.

In the 2021 census, Billa Billa had a population of 111 people.

Education

There are no schools in Billa Billa. The nearest government primary schools are:

• Goondiwindi State School in neighbouring Goondiwindi to the south
• Lundavra State School in neighbouring Lundavra to the west
• Moonie State School in Moonie to the north
• Kindon State School in Kindon to the east

The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi.