Muldu, Queensland
Muldu is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Muldu Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Muldu | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.2702°S 151.6805°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4401 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name Muldu is an Aboriginal word, meaning shade. It was originally assigned to the railway station by the Queensland Railways Department on 24 November 1911.[1]
Muldu State School opened on 3 September 1917. It closed on 1966.[2]
References
- "Muldu - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48019)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 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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