Gunnewin, Queensland
Gunnewin is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Gunnewin Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Gunnewin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.9716°S 148.6038°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4455 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 472.3 km2 (182.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Gunnewin was first used in 1926 and is an Aboriginal word meaning ringtailed possum or possum trap.[1]
Upper Injune Provisional School opened on 11 October 1926. In 1928 it was renamed Gunnewin West State School. It closed on 1945.[2]
References
- "Gunnewin - locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47426)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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