Homebush, Queensland

Homebush is a rural district in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The name Homebush is taken from the name of a pastoral run name used by John Walker in 1866.[1]

Homebush Post Office opened on 5 December 1883 and closed in 1976.[2]

Heritage listings

Homebush has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Homebush". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Homebush Mission Hall (entry 16460)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

Coordinates: 21°15′03″S 149°03′15″E / 21.2507°S 149.0542°E