Penwhaupell, Queensland
| Penwhaupell Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Penwhaupell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°44′24″S 151°43′34″E / 25.74°S 151.7261°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4625 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 85.0 km2 (32.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Penwhaupell is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Penwhaupell had a population of 0 people.[1]
History[edit]
Penwhaupell is the name of a cattle station. Its name is derived from Penwapple Reservoir near Girvan in Scotland and was named by its first owner Thomas Gray, who originated from Girvan. 'Pen' means Home of and 'Whaupell or 'wapple' means many hills. [citation needed]
The property was then[when?] sold to Ben Micklewaith and the newspaper clipping of a ball at Penwhaupell is found below.[3][4]
In 1913, the property was sold to Mr S. A. Lindeman.[5] By 1923, it was being operated by G. and D. Bambling.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Penwhaupell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Penwhaupell – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45404)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "FESTIVITIES AT PENWHAUPELL STATION". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXIV, no. 15, 714. Queensland, Australia. 23 May 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2005), Commonwealth electoral roll (Queensland) 1913 (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-876613-95-2
- ^ "SALE OF GRAZING FARM". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. Vol. 43, no. 5150. Queensland, Australia. 29 October 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FAT STOCK SALES". The Week. Vol. XCV, no. 2, 464. Queensland, Australia. 16 March 1923. p. 10. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
