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Chinchilla is a pleasant town, located on the Warrego Highway and set adjacent to Charley's Creek. The town was settled in the mid 1890's, its name originating from the Aboriginal word "jinchilla" meaning cypress pine (large quantities of the species in the area) and is the centre for the region's cattle and grain industries. The town is quite attractive - the wide, shady main street set away from the highway is excellent as is the expansive railway park.

• Population: 5877 1
• Postcode: 4413
• Location: 292 km west of Brisbane
• Main Roads: Warrego Hwy (A2)
• Radio Stations: FM: Hit 89.1 (89.1 MHz), Rebel FM (97.1 MHz), The Breeze (95.5 MHz), Three Angels Broadcasting Network (88.0 MHz) and Vision Christian Radio (87.6 MHz). AM: 4SB (1071 KHz)

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	Chinchilla Town Centre: View of Chinchilla town centre along Chinchilla St (Warrego Hwy), April 2004. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Chinchilla Town Centre: View of Chinchilla town centre looking south along Heeney St, April 2004. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Chinchilla Town Centre: View of Chinchilla town centre along Heeney St, between Bell and Middle Streets, April 2004. Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 18 Nov 2019 14:01

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