Elliott, Queensland
Elliott is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Elliott Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 25.0047°S 152.2780°E | ||||||||||||||
Area | 160.4 km2 (61.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality is named after the Elliott River, which in turn is named after pastoralist and politician Gilbert Eliott (albeit with a slightly different spelling).[1]
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References
- "Elliott - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 48971)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
Further reading
- Anderson, Ben; Alloway State School Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Committee (1961). Historical record of the Elliott District development comprising Alloway, Calavos, Clayton and Elliott. Bundaberg.
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