Gilbert River, Queensland

Gilbert River is a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Gilbert River
Queensland
Gilbert River
Coordinates18.2559°S 142.7530°E / -18.2559; 142.7530
Postcode(s)4871
Area2,526.0 km2 (975.3 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Etheridge
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Gilbert River:
Croydon Strathmore Strathmore
Croydon Gilbert River Georgetown
Esmeralda Northhead Georgetown

History

Jangga, also known as Yangga, is a language of Central Queensland. The Jangga language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Etheridge Shire Council.[2]

The locality takes its name from the Gilbert River which flows through the locality.[3]

References
  1. "Gilbert River - locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41664)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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