Alton Downs, Queensland
Alton Downs is a locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Alton Downs Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Alton Downs | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.3158°S 150.3644°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 177.1 km2 (68.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name was derived from a pastoral property. The name was assigned to a railway station named by the Queensland Railways Department on 18 Aug 1916.[1]
References
- "Alton Downs - locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 49355)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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