Pechey, Queensland
Pechey is a small rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Pechey Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Pechey State Forest, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Pechey | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.307°S 152.049°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The New England Highway passes through the centre of the town. Pechey State Forest occupies the entire south east corner of the area.[2]
History
The town was named after Edward Wilmot Pechey (Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Aubigny 1873-1877). He was also a surveyor and sawmill owner.[1] Pechey Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1888) and closed in 1971.[3]
Heritage listings
Pechey has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- New England Highway: Pechey Forestry Arboretum[4]
References
- "Pechey (entry 48034)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- "Pechey, Queensland". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Pechey Forestry Arboretum (entry 601882)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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