Weranga, Queensland
| Weranga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Weranga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°15′51″S 150°45′16″E / 27.2641°S 150.7544°ECoordinates: 27°15′51″S 150°45′16″E / 27.2641°S 150.7544°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4405 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 250.1 km2 (96.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Weranga is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
The locality's name is derived from the parish name and from an early pastoral run established in 1848 by John and Alfred Crowder. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning a large gathering of Aboriginal Australians.[1]
Weranga Provisional School opened in 1923, but closed in 1924.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Weranga - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47757)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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