Veresdale, Queensland
| Veresdale Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 49 km (30 mi) south of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Logan City, Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Beaudesert | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||
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Veresdale is a locality split between the City of Logan and the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
History
Robert Towns established a cotton plantation called Townsvale in the area now known as Veresdale and Gleneagle. In 1863, he imported 73 Melanesians (locally known as Kanakas) to work on the plantation.[3]
Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Veresdale was split between Logan City and Scenic Rim Region following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.
References
- ↑ "Veresdale (Logan City) (entry 45292)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ "Veresdale (Scenic Rim Region) (entry 45199)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ "Veresdale". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
Coordinates: 27°54′32″S 152°58′41″E / 27.9089°S 152.978°E
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