Croftby, Queensland

Croftby
Croftby; Queensland
	Croftby
Coordinates	28°08′58″S 152°35′49″E / 28.1494°S 152.5969°ECoordinates: 28°08′58″S 152°35′49″E / 28.1494°S 152.5969°E
Postcode(s)	4310
Area	86.4 km2 (33.4 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
	Suburbs around Croftby:

Croftby is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1]

History

The locality was named Croftby by Queensland Postmaster General after selector George Bycroft who occupied land in the area from 19 April 1877. ^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 "Croftby - locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 49241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
↑ "LAND COURT". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. XXVIII, (3835). Queensland, Australia. 8 January 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via National Library of Australia.

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[qpnl-1] 1 2 "Croftby - locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 49241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.

[2] "LAND COURT". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. XXVIII, (3835). Queensland, Australia. 8 January 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via National Library of Australia.