Kuridala, Queensland
Kuridala is a former mining township and locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Kuridala Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kuridala | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°16′54″S 140°30′04″E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4824 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Cloncurry | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town was originally named Gulatten, then Hampden, then Friezland, and finally Kuridala in October 1916. Kuridala is reportedly an Aboriginal word, language and dialect not recorded, meaning eagle hawk.[1]
Heritage listings
Kuridala has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
See also
References
- "Kuridala - neighbourhood in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 18640)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- "Kuridala - locality in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 44673)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- "Kuridala Township, Hampden Smelter and Mining Complex (entry 645604)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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