Pechey, Queensland

Pechey Queensland
Pechey State Forest, 2014
Pechey
Coordinates	27°18′25″S 152°02′56″E / 27.307°S 152.049°ECoordinates: 27°18′25″S 152°02′56″E / 27.307°S 152.049°E
Postcode(s)	4352
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Localities around Pechey: Whichello Crows Nest Crows Nest Whichello Pechey Grapetree Groomsville Merritts Creek Hampton Grapetree

Pechey is a small rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1]

Geography

The New England Highway passes through the centre of the town. Pechey State Forest occupies the entire south east corner of the area.^[2]

History

The town was named after Edward Wilmot Pechey (Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Aubigny 1873-1877). He was also a surveyor and sawmill owner.^[1] Pechey Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 (a receiving office had been open from 1888) and closed in 1971.^[3]

Heritage listings

Pechey has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• New England Highway: Pechey Forestry Arboretum^[4]

References

1. "Pechey (entry 48034)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
2. "Pechey, Queensland". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
4. "Pechey Forestry Arboretum (entry 601882)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.