Rosehill, Queensland

Rosehill
Queensland
Rosehill
Coordinates 28°11′01″S 151°59′44″E / 28.1836°S 151.9955°E / -28.1836; 151.9955Coordinates: 28°11′01″S 151°59′44″E / 28.1836°S 151.9955°E / -28.1836; 151.9955
Postcode(s) 4370
Area 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Rosehill:
Toolburra Massie Willowvale
Allan Rosehill Womina
Rosenthal Heights Warwick Warwick

Rosehill is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from Rosehill railway station (previously known as Lyndhurt Road, then Lyndhurst, and renamed to Rosehill in September 1885). The name refers to a local big hill covered in rosemary bush.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rosehill - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49212)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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