Blantyre, Queensland
| Blantyre Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Blantyre | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°54′05″S 152°40′39″E / 27.9013°S 152.6775°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 54 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Blantyre is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The name Blantyre was originally a property name given by James Moffatt, believed to be after a Scottish town of Blantyre. Later it was also used for a railway station (now closed).[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blantyre (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Blantyre – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 48334)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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