Banana (postcode: 4702, 24°25′S 150°09′E) is a small town located in Central Queensland, Australia, in the Banana Shire, a Local Government Area. The shire's population is approximately 14,300 persons (ABS 2003 estimate). Banana is located at the intersection of the Dawson and Leichhardt highways, 46 kilometres west of the shires administrative centre, Biloela. Central Queensland is an ambigious geographical division of Queensland (a state in Australia) that centers on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... State Route 60 The Dawson Highway is a state highway in Queensland. ... National Route 39 The Leichhardt Highway is a major transport route in Queensland, Australia. ... Biloela is a rural town in Central Queensland, Australia. ...
The town was named in 1880 after a 'yellow' coloured bull, which was used by stockmen in the early days of the beef industry. 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
The beefindustry is still a mainstay of the town and area, along with coal and agriculture. Beef Beef is meat obtained from a bovine. ...
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