Arrilalah
| Arrilalah Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Arrilalah | |
| Coordinates | 23°40′0″S 143°52′0″E / 23.66667°S 143.86667°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4730 |
| LGA(s) | Longreach Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
Arrilalah is a ghost town in the Longreach Region of Western Queensland.[1] The site was originally settled in the 1860s with the name "Forest Grove", but the name was changed to Arrilalah, a word with an uncertain origin, in 1885. The town began a long decline when the railway bypassed it, instead connecting to the nearby town of Longreach, and by the 1980s there were no permanent inhabitants remaining. The local cemetery was rededicated in 2010, and was the site of approximately forty burials.[2]
References
- ^ "Arrilalah (entry 862)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Harris, Julia (September 2010). "Ghost town cemetery revisited". ABC News. Retrieved 5 November 2017.