Yagoonya, Queensland


Yagoonya is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the, Yagoonya had a population of 25 people.

Geography

Yangoonya is on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south.

History

Originally called Yagoona, the name was changed to Yagoonya on 7 June 2002.

Education

There are no schools in Yagoonya. The nearest schools are in Kowanyama to the north or in Normanton and Karumba to the south-west. There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area or nearby.