Pratten, Queensland
Appearance
Pratten Queensland | |
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Coordinates | 28°05′16″S 151°46′59″E / 28.08778°S 151.78306°E |
Population | 363 (2011 census)[1] |
LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region |
Pratten is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
History
The town is named after either the settler Thomas Pratten or his son G.L. Pratten, a surveyor.[2]
In the 2011 census, Pratten had a population of 363 people.[1]
Amenities
The Southern Downs Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Pratten Hall in White Street.[4]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Pratten". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Pratten – town (entry 27468)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Pratten – locality (entry 45969)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Library Details". Southern Downs Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
Further reading
- Fones, Ralph (1996), Pratten : a town that tried, R. Fones