Kybong, Queensland
| Kybong Gympie, Queensland | |
|---|---|
| Population | 370 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4570 |
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) SSE of Gympie |
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gympie |
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay |
Kybong is a rural locality and outer suburb of Gympie, Queensland, Australia 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Gympie's central business district along the Bruce Highway.
It was named on 1 December 2000.[2]
The locality is home to a large truck stop on the Bruce Highway and Gympie Airport.[3] The truck stop is home to 'Matilda', the mascot of the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kybong (Cooloola Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ↑ Department of Natural Resources and Water (4 March 2008). "Place name details - Kybong". Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ↑ "Bypass threatens fuel prices, jobs". Gympie Times. 2007-03-27. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
Coordinates: 26°17′17″S 152°42′40″E / 26.288°S 152.711°E
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