Johnstown, Queensland

Johnstown
Queensland
Johnstown
Coordinates 26°24′04″S 152°06′54″E / 26.4011°S 152.115°E / -26.4011; 152.115Coordinates: 26°24′04″S 152°06′54″E / 26.4011°S 152.115°E / -26.4011; 152.115
Postcode(s) 4615
Area 124.0 km2 (47.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Johnstown:
Charlestown Barambah Barambah
Charlestown Johnstown Elgin Vale
Wyalla Wyalla Mount Stanley

Johnstown is a locality split between the South Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

History

The locality name is derived from a pastoral run held in 1854 by John Stephen Ferriter. The run is shown on an 1872 map of Southern Queensland, south of the Stephenton run which was also held by Ferriter, suggesting the names of the runs derive from Ferriter's given names.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Johnstown - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46229)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. "Johnstown - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46342)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.


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