Ramsay, Queensland

Ramsay
Queensland
Ramsay
Coordinates 27°43′59″S 151°58′59″E / 27.73306°S 151.98306°E / -27.73306; 151.98306Coordinates: 27°43′59″S 151°58′59″E / 27.73306°S 151.98306°E / -27.73306; 151.98306
Population 310
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region

Ramsay is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2011 census, Ramsay had a population of 310 people.[2]

History

The locality is named after Robert Ramsay, a pastoralist and politician. He was one of the owners of Eton Vale station and leased the Rosalie Plains pastoral run. He was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ramsay (entry 49260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ramsay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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