Mount Stanley, Queensland

Mount Stanley is a locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Mount Stanley
Queensland
Mount Stanley
Coordinates26.6066°S 152.2011°E / -26.6066; 152.2011
Postcode(s)4314
Area434.2 km2 (167.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Mount Stanley:
Wyalla
Johnstown
Elgin Vale Manumbar
Runnymede
Bullcamp
Mount Stanley Kingaham
East Nanango Avoca Vale Avoca Vale

Geography

The locality takes its name from the mountain Mount Stanley (510 metres) which lies within the southern part of the locality. The east branch of Brisbane River flows from the north-east of the locality through to the south of locality. Mount Stanley is often described as the source of the Brisbane River.[2] https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrisbanevalleyheritage.org.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F10%2FBarrow-Annie-on-Eastern-Branch-of-Mt-Stanley-Road.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrisbanevalleyheritage.org.au%2Fphotos%2F&tbnid=XOsB257dNlT0uM&vet=12ahUKEwiz9umCxIXqAhWYVCsKHcrhBqoQMygHegUIARCgAQ..i&docid=tO_Tl6R5Qn2AfM&w=800&h=600&q=mount%20stanley%20qld&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwiz9umCxIXqAhWYVCsKHcrhBqoQMygHegUIARCgAQ

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References

  1. "Mount Stanley - locality in Somerset Region (entry 48138)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. Mitchell-Whittington, Amy (10 May 2016). "Teenage boys set out on Brisbane River expedition". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.


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