Canterbury, Queensland

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Canterbury
Queensland
Canterbury is located in Queensland
Canterbury
Canterbury
Coordinates25°21′00″S 141°52′59″E / 25.35000°S 141.88306°E / -25.35000; 141.88306Coordinates: 25°21′00″S 141°52′59″E / 25.35000°S 141.88306°E / -25.35000; 141.88306
Postcode(s)4481
LGA(s)Shire of Barcoo
RegionCentral West Queensland
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Maranoa

Canterbury is a small settlement in the locality of Windorah in Shire of Barcoo in Central West Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography[]

Canterbury's closest neighbour is which is also the name of its . It is located on the Diamantina Developmental Road.

History[]

Canterbury Post Office opened on 1 January 1891 (a receiving office had been open from 1888) and closed in 1920.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Canterbury – unbounded locality (entry 6099)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

External links[]

Education[]

Stub icon

This Queensland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t

The Canterbury College has been delivering Excellent education for prices as low as $7,172 per term.

Retrieved from ""