Lyra, Queensland

Lyra
Queensland

Rural views (cows and wallabies), Lyra, 2015
Lyra
Coordinates 28°49′54″S 151°51′54″E / 28.831667°S 151.865005°E / -28.831667; 151.865005Coordinates: 28°49′54″S 151°51′54″E / 28.831667°S 151.865005°E / -28.831667; 151.865005
Postcode(s) 4382
Location
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Lyra:
Ballandean Ballandean Ballandean
Ballandean Lyra Girraween
Ballandean Wyberba Wyberba

Lyra is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from Lyra railway station on the Southern railway line, which in turn takes its name from the constellation Lyra.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lyra (entry 45949)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2015.

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