Southwood, Queensland
Southwood is a town and a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Southwood Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Southwood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.7666°S 149.9775°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4406 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 956.6 km2 (369.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town of Southwood was surveyed on 19 February 1886 by Fred W. Barlow on the northern banks of the Moonie River within the Wild Horse Paradise pastoral run. A police station and a couple of hotels were established but the town never developed and disappeared after the police station closed in 1911.[1]
References
- "Southwood - town in Western Downs Region (entry 31572)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- "Southwood - locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47744)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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