Meandarra
| Meandarra Queensland | |
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 Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum, 2010 | |
  Meandarra | |
| Coordinates | 27°19′0″S 149°53′0″E / 27.31667°S 149.88333°ECoordinates: 27°19′0″S 149°53′0″E / 27.31667°S 149.88333°E |
| Population | 341 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4422 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Meandarra is a town in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2006 census, Meandarra and the surrounding area had a population of 341.[1]
Geography
The town is located on Brigalow Creek, 361 kilometres (224 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane.
History
First surveyed in 1912, the town derived its name from a pastoral run.[2] Meandarra Post Office opened on 1 January 1928 (a receiving office was open from 1910 until 1918).[3]
The Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum was opened in 2009. The museum contains a large collection of ANZAC memorabilia including a Canberra bomber and a German U-boat.[4]
References
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- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Meandarra (Tara Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- 1 2 "Meandarra (entry 21484)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ Casey, Scott (24 July 2009). "Little Meandarra's big bang in world of war craft". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
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