Leslie, Queensland

Leslie is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Leslie had a population of 12 people.[1]

Leslie
Queensland
Leslie is located in Queensland
Leslie
Leslie
Coordinates28.1724°S 151.9166°E / -28.1724; 151.9166
Population12 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.05/km2 (2.73/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4370
Area11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Leslie:
Massie Massie Massie
Wheatvale Leslie Toolburra
Leslie Dam Leslie Dam Allan

Geography

The Condamine River forms the northern boundary of the locality and the Cunningham Highway forms most of the southern boundary. The South Western railway line passes through the locality from the south to the west.[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 14 September 2001. The name comes from the former Leslie railway station which was named after Patrick Leslie,[4] a pioneer pastoralist on the Darling Downs.[2][5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Leslie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Leslie – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45945)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2456. Queensland, Australia. 11 April 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 26 November 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND.—173". The Courier-mail. No. 823. Queensland, Australia. 20 April 1936. p. 12. Retrieved 26 November 2018 – via National Library of Australia.


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