North Maclagan, Queensland
North Maclagan is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
North Maclagan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() North Maclagan | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27.0297°S 151.6830°E | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality is named for being north of the town of Maclagan. The town was originally named Bismarck after Otto von Bismarck. Due to the anti-German sentiment during World War I, the town was renamed Maclagan in honour of Brigadier Ewen George Sinclair-Maclagan in 1916.[1][2]
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References
- "North Maclagan - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48027)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Queensland Place names". Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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