Wallumbilla, Queensland

Wallumbilla is a town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Wallumbilla had a population of 262 people.GeographyWallumbilla is situated five hours by road west from Brisbane, just east of Roma in South West Queensland.To the north of Wallumbilla the Great Dividing Range (in this region no more than a bumpy watershed) passes roughly ESE to NNW. The town is sandwiched between Wallumbilla & Middle Creeks as they flow south toward the Condamine/Balonne River.HistoryThe name Wallumbilla was the name of a pastoral run leased by Charles Coxen, The name is presumed to come from the indigenous Mandandanji language and reportedly means wallu=plenty and billa=jew fish.At the, Wallumbilla had a population of 285.AmenitiesWallumbilla's Calico Cottage, open seven days a week, is the town's Visitor Information Centre. As well as this, Calico Cottage sells locally produced arts and crafts along with refreshments.The town also contains three churches, as well as a Masonic Hall. Other amenities include a hotel/pub, a news agency, and a petrol station.Wallambilla has a public library, heritage complex and visitor information centre.