Capella, Queensland
| Capella Queensland | |
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  Capella | |
| Coordinates | 23°04′S 148°01′E / 23.067°S 148.017°ECoordinates: 23°04′S 148°01′E / 23.067°S 148.017°E |
| Population | 796 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4723 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Capella is a small town in Central Highlands, Queensland midway between Emerald and Clermont on the Gregory Highway. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 796.[1]
It was founded in the late 1860s by graziers influenced by the good reports of Ludwig Leichhardt.
Today, it is a service town catering to the large coal-mining interests in the area as well as pastoralists.
Sport is a very big part of the town, especially Rugby League and Union. The Capella Cattledogs rugby union team made it to the grand final in 2007 against the Clermont Bushpigs.
Heritage listings
Capella has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Lilyvale Road: Lilyvale Stand Monument[2]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Capella (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- ↑ "Lilyvale Stand Monument (entry 602167)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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