Penwhaupell, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Penwhaupell
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.74°N 151.7261°W
Pop:0
Postcode:4625
Area:85.0
Lga:North Burnett Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Campbell Creek
Near-Ne:Ban Ban
Near-E:Booubyjan
Near-Se:Booubyjan
Near-S:Aranbanga
Near-Sw:Aranbanga
Near-W:Barlyne
Near-Nw:The Limits

Penwhaupell is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Penwhaupell had "no people or a very low population".

History

Penwhaupell is the name of a cattle station. Its name is derived from Penwapple Reservoir near Girvan in Scotland and was named by its first owner Thomas Gray, who originated from Girvan. 'Pen' means Home of and 'Whaupell or 'wapple' means many hills.

The property was then sold to Ben Micklewaith and the newspaper clipping of a ball at Penwhaupell is found below.[2]

In 1913, the property was sold to Mr S. A. Lindeman.[3] By 1923, it was being operated by G. and D. Bambling.[4]

Demographics

In the, Penwhaupell had "no people or a very low population".

In the, Penwhaupell had "no people or a very low population".

Notes and References

  1. 30 March 2019.
  2. News: 23 May 1908 . FESTIVITIES AT PENWHAUPELL STATION. . LXIV . 7 . . 15,714 . Queensland, Australia . 30 March 2019 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: 29 October 1913 . SALE OF GRAZING FARM . 43 . 2 . . 5150 . Queensland, Australia . 27 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 16 March 1923 . FAT STOCK SALES . XCV . 10 . . 2,464 . Queensland, Australia . 27 December 2023 . National Library of Australia.