Bapaume, Queensland
Bapaume is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Bapaume Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bapaume | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.5752°S 151.8408°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
Bapaume takes its name from the Bapaume railway station, named by the Queensland Railways Department in 1920, after a World War I battlefield in France, involving the Australian Imperial Force. The area was opened as soldier settlements after 1919.[1]
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References
- "Bapaume - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45908)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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