Canaga, Queensland


Canaga is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Canaga had a population of 85 people.

Geography

The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs through from west to east.

History

The locality names is derived from the parish name which in turn was the name of a pastoral run held during the early 1850s by Arthur Lloyd and transferred to Joshua and Alexander Bell in 1853.
Canaga State School opened in November 1911 and closed in 1962. The school was located at 3258 Chinchilla Wondai Road. The site is now a recreation area managed by the Western Downs Regional Council.

Demographics

In the, Canaga had a population of 110 people.
In the, Canaga had a population of 85 people.

Education

There are no schools in Canaga. The nearest government primary schools are:
The nearest government secondary school is Jandowae State School in Jandowae and Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla.