Wildash, Queensland
Wildash is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Wildash Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wildash | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.3338°S 152.0661°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 97.7 km2 (37.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality's name was derived from the parish name, which in turn was named after pastoralist Frederick John Cobb Wildash of Canning Downs.[1]
References
- "Wildash - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 46003)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
External links
- "Death of Mr. Wildash". The Queenslander. XXI (345). Queensland, Australia. 6 May 1882. p. 565. Retrieved 2 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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