Alton Downs, Queensland
| Alton Downs Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Alton Downs | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°18′57″S 150°21′52″E / 23.3158°S 150.3644°ECoordinates: 23°18′57″S 150°21′52″E / 23.3158°S 150.3644°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 193.8 km2 (74.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Alton Downs is a locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
The locality name was derived from a pastoral property. The name was assigned to a railway station named by the Queensland Railways Department on 18 Aug 1916.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Alton Downs - locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 49355)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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