Wengenville
Wengenville is a locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Wengenville Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wengenville | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.8275°S 151.6872°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4615 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 130.2 km2 (50.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Maidenwell Bunya Mountain Road, one of three ways to access the Bunya Mountains by road, passes through the locality from east to south.[2]
History
The locality's name is derived from Wengen Creek, which probably comes from the Waka language (Bujiebara dialect) word wingin, which comes from a mythological old woman's name Winyirgan, part of a local legend. Wengenville was probably named at the suggestion of the daughter in law of sawmiller Lars Andersen, when the mill was erected on the site. The mill closed in the 1960s and the township was abandoned shortly after.[1]
See also
References
- "Wengenville - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46277)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- Google (29 July 2019). "Wengenville, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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