West Prairie, Queensland

West Prairie is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

West Prairie
Queensland
West Prairie
Coordinates27.4433°S 151.4088°E / -27.4433; 151.4088
Postcode(s)4403
Area162.0 km2 (62.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal Division(s)Groom
Suburbs around West Prairie:
St Ruth Formartin Jondaryan
Tipton West Prairie Jondaryan
Nangwee Norwin Bongeen
Mount Moriah

History

The locality takes its name from the Prairie pastoral run operated by Henry Stuart Russell in 1855. On Buxton's Map of the Darling Downs, 1864, the run is shown in the hands of Russell and Taylor.[1]

In 1877, 6,500 acres (2,600 ha) of land was resumed from the West Prairie pastoral run to establish smaller farms. The land was offered for selection on 24 April 1877.[2]

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References

  1. "West Prairie - locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49185)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 via Trove.


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