Villeneuve, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids VilleneuveQueensland |
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Paddocks in Villeneuve with Mount Archer in the background, 2015
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Population | 179 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 27.54/km2 (71.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4514 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Villeneuve is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Villeneuve had a population of 179 people.
History
The town is named after the railway station, which in turn took its name from Frank Villeneuve Nicholson, owner of the property Villeneuve.
Farming was established at Villeneuve in the late 1870s.
As a result of the creation of the Somerset Dam, much of Villeneuve is now underwater.
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