Tirroan

Tirroan
Queensland
Tirroan
Coordinates 25°00′07″S 151°55′46″E / 25.0019°S 151.9294°E / -25.0019; 151.9294Coordinates: 25°00′07″S 151°55′46″E / 25.0019°S 151.9294°E / -25.0019; 151.9294
Postcode(s) 4671
Area 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Localities around Tirroan:
Moolboolaman Gin Gin Gin Gin
Dalysford Tirroan Gin Gin
St Kilda Redhill Farms Redhill Farms

Tirroan is a town and a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

History

The town was named after an Aboriginal stockman on Gin Gin pastoral run, who died of tuberculosis in 1880.[1] It was formerly known as West Albany but the name was changed on 3 August 1899.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tirroan - town in Bundaberg Region (entry 47320)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tirroan - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44803)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Queensland Government Gazette, 12 August 1899, page 428.
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