Birnam, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
| Birnam Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°29′28″S 151°55′37″E / 27.491°S 151.927°ECoordinates: 27°29′28″S 151°55′37″E / 27.491°S 151.927°E | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||
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Birnam is a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is situated north of Toowoomba, 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the central business district.
History
The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland. The boundaries were established on 12 February 1999, and amended in 2005.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Birnam (Toowoomba Region) (entry 49203)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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