Malanda, Queensland

Malanda
Queensland
Malanda Hotel
Malanda is located in Queensland
Malanda
Malanda
Coordinates17°21′18″S 145°35′45″E / 17.355°S 145.5958°E / -17.355; 145.5958 (Malanda (town centre))
Population2,000 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density45/km2 (116/sq mi)
Established1908[2]
Postcode(s)4885
Elevation732 m (2,402 ft)
Area44.7 km2 (17.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Localities around Malanda:
Kureen Peeramon Lake Eacham
Upper Barron Malanda North Johnstone
Upper Barron Jaggan Glen Allyn

Malanda /məˈlændə/[3] is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[4][5] In the 2021 census, the locality of Malanda had a population of 2,000 people.[1] The economy is based upon agriculture (particularly dairy) and tourism.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Malanda History | Malanda Falls Visitor Centre | Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia | tourism maps, brochures, tour and accommodation bookings". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  4. ^ "Malanda – town in Tablelands Region (entry 20684)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Malanda – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48739)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.