Bartle Frere, Queensland
| Bartle Frere Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Bartle Frere | |
| Coordinates | 17°26′22″S 145°53′06″E / 17.43944°S 145.88500°ECoordinates: 17°26′22″S 145°53′06″E / 17.43944°S 145.88500°E |
| Population | 361 (2011 census)[1] |
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region |
Bartle Frere is a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2011 census, Bartle Frere had a population of 361 people.[1]
History
The locality takes its name from Mount Bartle Frere, which in turn was named after Sir Henry Bartle Frere, the president of the Royal Geographical Society, by explorer George Elphinstone Dalrymple on 30 September 1873.[2]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bartle Frere". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Bartle Frere - locality (entry 48515)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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