Birnam, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
Birnam is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is situated north of Toowoomba, 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the central business district.
| Birnam Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Birnam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°29′28″S 151°55′37″E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland. The boundaries were established on 12 February 1999, and amended in 2005.[1]
References
- "Birnam (Toowoomba Region) (entry 49203)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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