Nikenbah, Queensland
| Nikenbah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Nikenbah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°18′54″S 152°48′26″E / 25.315°S 152.8072°ECoordinates: 25°18′54″S 152°48′26″E / 25.315°S 152.8072°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Nikenbah is a town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
History
The town was originally named Aalberg by Danish settlers. However, by 1883, it had acquired the name Nikenbah, which is a corruption of Aboriginal words (Kabi language), nguruin meaning emu and ba meaning place.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Nikenbah - town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 24245)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Nikenbah - locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46663)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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