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Balonne River from weir, St George, c 1954

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

The Balonne River was named by Major Thomas Mitchell in 1846 from the Mandandanji word “balun” meaning water or running stream.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 11141

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Author adminPosted on October 9, 2017Categories Queensland State Archives' Photostream About Fortitude Valley

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