Reid River, Queensland
Reid River is a locality split between the Charters Towers Region and the City of Townsville in Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Reid River Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Reid River | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19.76°S 146.8519°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 430.3 km2 (166.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the river which was named about 1864 after explorer Mark Watt Reid.[1]
References
- "Reid River - locality in Charters Towers Region (entry 44553)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- "Reid River - locality in City of Townsville (entry 44632)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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