Walterhall

Walterhall
Queensland
Walterhall
Coordinates 23°37′45″S 150°23′00″E / 23.6291°S 150.3833°E / -23.6291; 150.3833Coordinates: 23°37′45″S 150°23′00″E / 23.6291°S 150.3833°E / -23.6291; 150.3833
Postcode(s) 4714
Area 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Walterhall:
The Mine Baree Baree
The Mine Walterhall Baree
The Mine The Mine Mount Morgan

Walterhall is a locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from the railway station, which was named on 26 November 1898, named after businessman Walter Russell Hall, who was a major shareholder in the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Walterhall - locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48919)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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