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Kuridala, Queensland

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Postcode(s)
  
4824

State electorate(s)
  
Mount Isa

Postal code
  
4824

LGA(s)
  
Shire of Cloncurry

Kuridala
  
McKinlay

Federal division
  
Division of Kennedy

Kuridala, Queensland

Location
  
1,769 km (1,099 mi) NW of Brisbane 164 km (102 mi) SE of Mount Isa 58 km (36 mi) SW of Cloncurry

Kuridala is a former mining township and locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.

Contents

Map of Kuridala QLD 4824, Australia

History

The town was originally named Gulatten, then Hampden, then Friezland, and finally Kuridala in October 1916. Kuridala is reportedly an Aboriginal word, language and dialect not recorded, meaning eagle hawk.

Heritage listings

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

  • Kuridala Township, Hampden Smelter and Mining Complex
  • References

    Kuridala, Queensland Wikipedia