Nangwee, Queensland
Nangwee is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Nangwee Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Nangwee | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.545°S 151.2875°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4407 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town takes its name from the railway station, which was assigned on 12 December 1918, on the former Cecil Plains railway line, and is an Aboriginal word meaning muddy water.[1]
References
- "Nangwee - town in Toowoomba Region (entry 23807)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Nangwee - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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