Trebonne
| Trebonne Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Trebonne | |
| Coordinates | 18°37′37″S 146°04′52″E / 18.62694°S 146.08111°ECoordinates: 18°37′37″S 146°04′52″E / 18.62694°S 146.08111°E |
| Population | 319 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4850 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook |
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook |
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy |
Trebonne is a town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 census, Trebonne had a population of 319.[1]
History
Prior to European settlement, the Trebonne area was inhabited by the Warakamai People.[3]
The town derives its name from Trebonne Creek, which was allegedly named by Leon Burguez, sugar planter who lived at Gairloch, probably in the 1870s.[2]
Heritage listings
Trebonne has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Trebonne Road: Pelota Mano Court[4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Trebonne (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Trebonne (entry 35144)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ "Warakamai People". AusAnthrop Australian Aboriginal tribal database. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Pelota Mano Court (entry 601169)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
- Trebonne. Queensland Places.
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