Gidya, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gidya Queensland
Gidya Location in Queensland
Population	0 (2021 census)
• Density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4824
Area	2,809.2 km2 (1,084.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	218 km (135 mi) NNW of Cloncurry 281 km (175 mi) S of Burketown 335 km (208 mi) N of Mount Isa 1,001 km (622 mi) W of Townsville 1,923 km (1,195 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Burke
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Gidya: Gregory Stokes Four Ways Gunpowder Gidya Four Ways Three Rivers Three Rivers Three Rivers

Gidya is a very quiet place in Queensland, Australia. It's located in the Shire of Burke. According to the 2021 census, Gidya has almost no people living there. It's a really empty area!

Gidya's Location and Land

Gidya is part of a large area called the Gulf Country. This region is known for its wide-open spaces. The Leichhardt River flows along the eastern side of Gidya.

Most of the land in Gidya is used for grazing. This means cattle or sheep eat the natural plants. A big part of Gidya is inside the Kamilaroi pastoral station. This station is owned by the Stanbroke Pastoral Company.

A Brief History of Gidya

Gidya became an official place on 25 May 2001. The government department in charge of land, the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, gave it its name and set its boundaries.

Learning in Gidya

There are no schools in Gidya itself. There aren't any schools very close by either. So, if kids live in this area, they have two main ways to learn. They can do distance education, which means learning from home using online lessons or mail. Another choice is to go to a boarding school, where students live at the school.