Canterbury, Queensland

Canterbury
Queensland
Canterbury
Coordinates 25°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
Region Central West Queensland
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal Division(s) Maranoa

Canterbury is a small settlement in the locality of Windorah in Central West Queensland, Australia. Its closest neighbour is Morney which is also the name of its closest river. It is located on the Diamantina Development Road.

History

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

References

  1. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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