Yalleroi
Yalleroi is a rural town in the north of the locality of Blackall in the Blackall-Tambo Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Yalleroi Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Yalleroi | |
| Coordinates | 24.0680°S 145.7591°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4472 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Blackall-Tambo Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
History
The locality name is derived from pastoral run name and is an Aboriginal word, meaning stone/stony. The town of Yalleroi appears on a 1913 survey plan.[1]
Yalleroi State School opened on 2 February 1933 and closed in 1983.[2]
References
- "Yalleroi – town in Blackall-Tambo Region (entry 38369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
External links
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