Winya, Queensland


Winya is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Winya had a population of 72 people.

Geography

Sandy Creeks marks a section of the eastern boundary and Kilcoy Creek aligns with some of the eastern border. In the south the locality protrudes into the waters of Somerset Dam when it is at full capacity. Kilcoy Weir straddles the boundary with Mount Kilcoy in the north.
The D'Aguilar Highway passes through Winya.

History

was established in Winya in the 1850s. Settlement in the area had begun as early as 1841.

Economy

The Kilcoy Pastoral Company operates an abattoir in Winya. The facility exports beef to more than 20 countries and employs more than 750 workers making it one the five largest beef processors in the country.