Cinnabar, Queensland
Cinnabar is a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Cinnabar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cinnabar | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.1413°S 152.1830°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4600 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 170.8 km2 (65.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was probably named around 1873 using the popular name for sulphide of mercury, because of the mercury deposits in the area.[1]
Cinnabar State School opened in 1916 and closed in 1971. Cinnabar Upper State School opened in 1922 and closed in 1927.
References
- "Cinnabar - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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