Kingsborough, Queensland
| Kingsborough Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Tyrconnell gold mine battery, between Kingsborough and Thornborough, Hodgkinson goldfield, 1936 | |
  Kingsborough | |
| Coordinates | 16°55′25″S 145°02′19″E / 16.92361°S 145.03861°ECoordinates: 16°55′25″S 145°02′19″E / 16.92361°S 145.03861°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4871 |
Kingsborough is a small town in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It was part of the Hodgkinson Minerals Area.
History
Kingston Post Office opened around 1876, was renamed Kingsborough in 1877 and closed in 1924.[2]
Heritage listings
Kingsborough has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- off Dimbulah-Mount Mulligan Road: General Grant Mine and Winding Plant[3]
- off East Street (old): Kingsborough Battery[4]
References
- ↑ "Kingsborough (entry 18233)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "General Grant Mine and Winding Plant (entry 600683)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Kingsborough Battery (entry 600682)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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