| Type: | suburb |
| Walligan | |
| State: | qld |
| Coordinates: | -25.3358°N 152.7705°W |
| Pop: | 447 |
| Postcode: | 4655 |
| Area: | 24.1 |
| Timezone: | AEST |
| Utc: | +10:00 |
| Dist1: | 12.3 |
| Dir1: | SW |
| Location1: | Pialba |
| Dist2: | 23.5 |
| Dir2: | NNE |
| Location2: | Maryborough |
| Dist3: | 107 |
| Dir3: | SE |
| Location3: | Bundaberg |
| Dist4: | 285 |
| Dir4: | N |
| Location4: | Brisbane |
| Elevation: | 10 |
| Lga: | Fraser Coast Region |
| Stategov: | Maryborough |
| Fedgov: | Hinkler |
| Near-N: | Dundowran |
| Near-Ne: | Nikenbah |
| Near-E: | Sunshine Acres |
| Near-Se: | Sunshine Acres |
| Near-S: | Susan River |
| Near-Sw: | Walliebum |
| Near-W: | Burgowan |
| Near-Nw: | Takura |
Walligan is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Walligan had a population of 447 people.
Walligan is relatively flat land approximately above sea level. Approximately half of the land is developed freehold land and is used as acreage blocks for semi-rural residences with some agricultural use. The remainder still in government ownership, much of it being part of the Vernon Conservation Park which occupies 684ha.[2]
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road (State Route 57) runs along most of the eastern boundary. Torbanlea-Pialba Road runs through from south-east to south-west.
The Hervey Bay railway line opened in 1896 passing through Walligan with two now-dismantled railway stations:[3]
Passenger services ended in 1973, but the line continue to be used for freight until the line was closed in 1993. It is now used as a mobility corridor for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters.[5]
In the, Walligan had a population of 377 people.
In the, Walligan had a population of 447 people.
There are no schools in Walligan. The nearest government primary school is Yarrilee State School in Uraween to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the north-east.[6]