Meandarra
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Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum, 2010
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 Meandarra
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| Population | 341 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4422 |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Meandarra is a town in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2006 census, Meandarra and the surrounding area had a population of 341.[1]
Geography
The town is located on Brigalow Creek, 361 kilometres (224 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane.
History
First surveyed in 1912, the town derived its name from a pastoral run.[2] Meandarra Post Office opened on 1 January 1928 (a receiving office was open from 1910 until 1918).[3]
The Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum was opened in 2009. The museum contains a large collection of ANZAC memorabilia including a Canberra bomber and a German U-boat.[4]
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