Wycombe, Queensland
Appearance
Wycombe Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°30′37″S 148°36′54″E / 27.5102°S 148.615°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 39 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4455 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,104.2 km2 (426.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Wycombe is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The locality name derives from a pastoral run name, named by pastoralist William Beckett after his birthplace in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. [2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wycombe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Wycombe – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47471)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.