Nikenbah, Queensland

Nikenbah is a town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

Nikenbah
Queensland
Nikenbah
Coordinates25.315°S 152.8072°E / -25.315; 152.8072
Postcode(s)4655
Area26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Hinkler
Localities around Nikenbah:
Dundowran Urraween Kawungan
Walligan Nikenbah Wondunna
Sunshine Acres Bunya Creek Booral

History

The town was originally named Aalberg by Danish settlers. However, by 1883, it had acquired the name Nikenbah, which is a corruption of Aboriginal words (Kabi language), nguruin meaning emu and ba meaning place.[1]

Nikenbah State School opened on 27 May 1913 and closed on 1963.[3]

References
  1. "Nikenbah - town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 24245)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. "Nikenbah - locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46663)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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