Groganville, Queensland facts for kids
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 Groganville
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 7 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0164/km2 (0.042/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 426.5 km2 (164.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Groganville is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Groganville had a population of 7 people.
It was formerly a mining town and now has a very low population.
History
The name Groganville is derived from Patrick Grogan, who operated a shop in the town in the 1890s.
Heritage listings
Groganville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Education
There are no schools in Groganville and none within driving distance. Distance education or boarding school would be the main options for schooling.
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