Nebo, Queensland
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Nebo is a small town in Queensland, Australia, located 100 km south-west of the city of Mackay on the Peak Downs Highway.
Pastoralists settled in the Nebo region as early as the 1860s. The district was named by explorer William Landsborough, after the Babylonian god Nabu (Hebrew: Nebo). [1]
The local economy has traditionally relied on agriculture. Coal-mining also plays a significant role in the local economy, with eleven coal mines located in the Nebo district.
[edit] See also
- Shire of Nebo - the former local government in the area
- Mt Britton - nearby town
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