Kureen
Kureen is a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Kureen Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kureen | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17.3366°S 145.5866°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4885 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the former railway station, which was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 25 April 1910, and is an Aboriginal word, meaning little fissure or crack.[1]
References
- "Kureen - locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48716)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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