Gladfield, Queensland
Gladfield is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Gladfield Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gladfield | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.0638°S 152.1788°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name was derived from a pastoral run taken up in the 1840s, first by the Leslie brothers and later by Neil Ross who sold it in 1852, later becoming party of the Maryvale run.[1]
References
- "Gladfield - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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