Rosehill, Queensland
Rosehill is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Rosehill Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rosehill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.1836°S 151.9955°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from Rosehill railway station (previously known as Lyndhurt Road, then Lyndhurst, and renamed to Rosehill in September 1885). The name refers to a local big hill covered in rosemary bush.[1]
References
- "Rosehill - locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49212)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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