Croftby, Queensland
| Croftby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Croftby | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°08′58″S 152°35′49″E / 28.1494°S 152.5969°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 129 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 86.4 km2 (33.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Croftby is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The locality was named Croftby by Queensland Postmaster General after selector George Bycroft who occupied land in the area from 19 April 1877. [2][3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Croftby (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Croftby – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 49241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "LAND COURT". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. XXVIII, , no. 3835. Queensland, Australia. 8 January 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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