Nome is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Nome had a population of 1,016 people.

Geography

The

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forms the southern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east ( Cape Cleveland) and roughly follows Nome's southern boundary before exiting to the west ( Julago). There were a number of railway stations in the locality, all now abandoned (from north to south): * Nome railway station () * Alligator Creek railway station () * Killymoon railway station () Oolbun is a neighbourhood on the northern boundary in the locality (). The locality has the following mountains: * Mount Matthew () * Woodstock Hill () Nome has an area of 53.1 square kilometers and an average elevation of 39 meters above sea level.

History

The locality's name is derived the from railway station name, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of NQME (North Queensland Meat Export) Siding. In the , Nome had a population of 992. Of these, 525 were male, and 467 were female. 22.7% of the population was under the age of 15, and 9.7% were 65 or older. The median age was 47, the median personal income was A$635/week, and the median household income was A$1356/week. Most residents were

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by birth, but Nome also has significant communities from the

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and

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. In the , Nome had a population of 1,016 people.

Attractions

Nome is the home of the Billabong Sanctuary, an interactive

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References

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