Johnstown, Queensland
Johnstown is a locality split between the South Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Johnstown Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Johnstown | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4011°S 152.115°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4615 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 124.0 km2 (47.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name is derived from a pastoral run held in 1854 by John Stephen Ferriter. The run is shown on an 1872 map of Southern Queensland, south of the Stephenton run which was also held by Ferriter, suggesting the names of the runs derive from Ferriter's given names.[1]
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References
- "Johnstown - locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46229)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Johnstown - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46342)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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