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The town takes its name from the Cheepie railway station named in 1917 by Queensland Railways Department |
The town takes its name from the Cheepie railway station on the [[Western railway line, Queensland|Western railway line]] named in 1917 by [[Queensland Railways Department]], reportedly an Aboriginal word, meaning the call of the whistling duck.<ref name=qpnt/><ref>{{cite QPN|6969|Cheepie|railway station in Shire of Quilpie|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:29, 25 December 2017
| Cheepie Queensland | |
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  Cheepie | |
| Coordinates | 26°37′44″S 145°00′49″E / 26.6288°S 145.0136°E |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Quilpie |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
Cheepie is a town in the locality of Adavale in Shire of Quilpie, Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
The town takes its name from the Cheepie railway station on the Western railway line named in 1917 by Queensland Railways Department, reportedly an Aboriginal word, meaning the call of the whistling duck.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Cheepie – town in Shire of Quilpie (entry 6968)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Cheepie – railway station in Shire of Quilpie (entry 6969)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
