Netherby, Queensland
Netherby is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Netherby had a population of 39 people.[1]
| Netherby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Netherby | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.7811°S 152.5316°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 39 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.913/km2 (2.37/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality presumably takes its name from its railway station,[2] which in turn was named by the Queensland Railways Department after the town in Scotland, thought to have some connection to a settler.[3]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Netherby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Netherby - locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46662)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Netherby - railway station in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 24069)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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