Danderoo, Queensland
Danderoo is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Danderoo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Danderoo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.2516°S 152.2288°E | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Danderoo is believed to be an Aboriginal word, meaning a place of killing, possibly referring to a clash between Aboriginal people and shepherds on Toolburra pastoral run in the 1840s.[1]
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References
- "Danderoo - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45920)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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