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Purrawunda
Queensland
Silos at Purrawunda.jpg
Grain silos at the Beef City feedlot, 2014
Purrawunda is located in Queensland
Purrawunda
Purrawunda
Location in Queensland
Population 12 (2021 census)
 • Density 2.14/km2 (5.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4356
Area 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 21.5 km (13 mi) SW of Oakey
  • 38.3 km (24 mi) W of Toowoomba CBD
  • 168 km (104 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Condamine
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Purrawunda:
Yargullen Yargullen Aubigny
Mount Irving Purrawunda Aubigny
Mount Tyson Motley Motley

Purrawunda is a small countryside area, called a locality, in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, Australia. In 2021, only 12 people lived there.

Where is Purrawunda?

Purrawunda is located in a farming area known as the Darling Downs. A main road, the Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road, runs along its southern edge.

What is the land like?

The soil in Purrawunda is made of dark, medium clay. This type of soil is very rich and drains water well, which is great for growing crops. Most of the land is used for farming. Some areas are also used for grazing animals on natural grasslands. There are also places where many animals are raised together, like a feedlot.

What's in a name?

The name Purrawunda comes from the local Jagera language. It means big fight.

How many people live there?

In 2016, the population of Purrawunda was 6 people. By 2021, the number of people living in Purrawunda had grown to 12.

What kind of work is done in Purrawunda?

Purrawunda is home to some important businesses.

Beef City

JBS Australia owns a large facility called Beef City in Purrawunda. This place has a special building called an abattoir where cattle are processed for meat. It's located right next to a feedlot, which is where cattle are fed before processing. This setup helps make sure the meat is good quality and the animals are cared for.

Birdseed and grain

Australia's biggest birdseed maker, Avigrain, has a factory in Purrawunda. They process and store grain in the old Purrawunda Grainco silos. These silos are the tall structures you might see in the countryside, used to hold grain.

Where do kids go to school?

There are no schools directly in Purrawunda. Children usually travel to nearby towns for their education.

Primary schools

The closest primary schools are Mount Tyson State School in Mount Tyson (to the south-west) and Biddeston State School in Biddeston (to the south-east).

Secondary schools

For high school, the nearest government school is Oakey State High School in Oakey, which is to the north-east.

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