Minbun

Minbun
Queensland
Minbun
Coordinates 17°28′41″S 145°33′00″E / 17.4780°S 145.55°E / -17.4780; 145.55Coordinates: 17°28′41″S 145°33′00″E / 17.4780°S 145.55°E / -17.4780; 145.55
Postcode(s) 4886
Area 36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
LGA(s) Tablelands Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Minbun:
Tarzali Tarzali Tarzali
Upper Barron Minbun Moregatta
Evelyn Evelyn Moregatta

Minbun is a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from the railway station name, assigned on 23 July 1920, and is an Aboriginal word meaning brown possum.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Minbun - locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48760)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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