Carrington, Queensland
| Carrington Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Carrington | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°17′50″S 145°27′08″E / 17.2972°S 145.4522°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 191 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4883 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Carrington is a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The town was originally named Ziggenbines Pocket, after A. Ziggenbine, the hotel keeper. However, in 1883 it was renamed Carrington after the police magistrate at Herberton. The first town survey was in 1884.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carrington (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Carrington – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48563)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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