Groganville, Queensland
Groganville is a locality in northern Queensland, Australia.[1] It is within the local government area of Shire of Mareeba (between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Tablelands Region). It was formerly a mining town and now has a very low population.
| Groganville Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Groganville | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°23′38″S 144°21′27″E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Groganville is derived from Patrick Grogan, who operated a shop in the town in the 1890s.[1] It was formerly known as Limestone.[2]
Heritage listings
Groganville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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See also
References
- "Groganville (entry 45872)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "Anglo Saxon Mine and Groganville Township (entry 600982)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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